canyousaveme: (near enough now every night)

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-15 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
sometimes it hits me. if I have a lot to myself and don't take my time with it. It just takes a lot more than most people.

sure?
I haven't actually listened to much since I came back
canyousaveme: (I'm a man but I'm just grown)

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-17 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
only melodies. Not names or anything. might have made up some of it, I'm not sure.
Not really helpful, I know.

I don't mind anything I've heard, I just forget it's an option.
canyousaveme: (outside the door and it followed me home)

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-18 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
well, you haven't left me for dead yet, so
I don't really have a reason not to
canyousaveme: (like some sci-fi storyline)

sounds good! :D

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-18 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Considering he generally gives off an impression that he has no idea what he's doing with himself, it probably says something that Isaac's uncertainty actually shows through his usual manner. There was a point he's pretty sure he actually liked crowds, given his scattered memories and some of the pictures he's been shown. Things are just -- different now.

He still shows up gamely enough, arms crossed across his chest, trying not to knock into people while he's moving around. ]


I... don't think so? [ The idea of dulling his sense isn't an entirely comfortable one, the face he makes entirely unconscious, but he did say he'd trust Quentin. That includes assuming he doesn't actually have to be on guard right now. As much as he can manage not to be. ]
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[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-23 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He braces himself as he moves towards the door, hit by a wave of heat and sound already, his hand slipping into Quentin's as soon as he feels it, any hesitancy there might be about staying close is pretty much overwritten by worries about ending up lost in a crowd.

Surprisingly, the noise isn't a problem. There's something almost comforting about it, the way it rumbles through him, deep down somewhere that's more instinct than memory. But the press of the crowd still has him staying close, practically Quentin's shadow as he follows him through. It means he doesn't have to pay as much attention to where he's going, making it easier to look around instead, get an idea of the place. To figure out where to run to, if things go wrong.

Not that he's expecting it to, but better to be prepared than not.

Isaac's distracted enough trying to adjust that he almost misses when they stop moving, bumping into Quentin before he realizes, not that there's much distance there to cross anyway. He glances over, at least seeming steady for now. Raising an eyebrow in a silent sort of question, now what? ]
canyousaveme: (and i make a wreck out of my hands)

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-07-25 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ It would be hard to hide the way Isaac relaxes when the press of the crowd is gone, even if he was trying to, which is something he doesn't really bother to do in general. It isn't that it's bad, exactly. Just strange. A stark reminder that he's no longer the only person around.

Thinking about it like that, he can almost see the appeal in it. With so much around, it's harder to disappear inside your own thoughts. Still: it's easier to breathe, when it's just the two of them. Less to keep an eye on, though it still takes him a moment to go from checking for another exit to watching Quentin instead.

The nerves come as a bit of a surprise. Not enough to make him hesitate, though; just unexpected, another reason to be curious as he nods his understanding. ]


Okay. [ Not that he probably needs to be told; he usually won't hesitate to back out of an uncomfortable situation. But Quentin being clear with him does seem to help Isaac settle a little more, momentary uncertainty in his expression smoothing out quickly. ]
canyousaveme: (pic#17849992)

no worries! I'm always kinda slow, take as long as you need

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-08-02 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Relax. He does his best, trying to ignore the little buzz of worry sparking under his skin. Breathing steady, heartbeat its usual unnatural slowness -- both of which go out the window almost the second there's any contact.

If someone asked Isaac if he was touch-starved, he'd just stare blankly at them. Wouldn't think he needs it. Doesn't change the fact that for stretches of months at a time, the only people he reaches out to are the dead, the sensations never quite the same. It doesn't take much for a shiver to go straight through him, eyes closing to shut out one set of stimuli, the better to figure out how to handle everything else.

His mind isn't quite sure how to feel, expression more open than usual, unsure but wanting, curious, strangely vulnerable. That does nothing to stop him from leaning into Quentin's touch like he needs it, hungry for it.

He's a quiet person even at his most comfortable; right now, he's pretty sure words would get strangled even if he tried them. He nods instead after a moment, but his hands still hover for a moment uncertainly, barely ghosting against Quentin's sides for a long few moments before settling light against him, moving a little and then stopping again, adjusting. ]
canyousaveme: (but god i want to feel again)

welcome back!! :D

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-08-23 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's very aware of everything, as Quentin moves in closer. The pressure at his back, every little shift, the tips of fingers brushing the numb streak across his stomach, warm breath against his neck. Cataloging everything, not detached so much as he feels like he's in too many places at once, like each sensation is asking for too much of his attention.

It means Isaac's a little too much in his head to anticipate anything, the shift coming unexpectedly. If it was a stranger pressing him back and caging him in, the urge to fight back would be strong; as it is, Quentin's familiar enough that it leaves about as quick as it comes, one brief moment of unconscious tension that fades quickly. He's still preoccupied by everything else anyway, breath leaving him in a rush, fingers twisting in Quentin's shirt, keeping him close by instinct more than thought, pushing into his touch.

Some part of him is aware this probably isn't actually new to him, but it feels unfamiliar, a skitter of nerves, fingers flexing for a moment before his hands move to skim up Quentin's chest, not quite sure if there's somewhere else they're supposed to be. ]
canyousaveme: (I already miss what I have)

[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-08-27 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
[It takes him a genuine moment of consideration to answer, which isn't new; reactions are easier than dissecting his own reasons. But he shakes his head a little after that beat, before tipping his head back against the wall.]

Just -- new. [Not that it's news or anything, Quentin already knows that, but it's the best explanation he's got. Another moment's hesitation, and then he goes on, uncertain but not upset about it, just stating a fact:] I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing.
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[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-09-10 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's an unconscious motion, the way he presses up to meet the movement, his body clearly responsive despite Isaac's uncertainty. He's not great at putting a stop to his instincts, anyway; they tend to win out no matter how hard he fights them. Though usually that leads him to much more trouble than this is likely to end in.

It's still a relief to get some kind of guidance, know if he's supposed to touch or not. His hand settles where Quentin leaves it, fingers flexing slightly before mostly settling into place. ]


Okay. [ A quiet agreement. For now there's just his thumb, sweeping back and forth occasionally against Quentin's skin, a little rhythmic motion, a fidget as much as a need to move while the music is pressing in this loudly. ]
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[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-09-11 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
Fuck. [ It's more sensation than volume, a huff of air into the heat around them, heartbeat picking up speed to something close to normal. It's overwhelming, a little bit, the unfamiliar touch, the wash of adrenaline, the wall behind him leaving nowhere to go but closer, the noise pounding through it all. Overwhelming, but good. The familiarity helps -- he trusts Quentin, maybe not absolutely, but way more than most other people, strangers or not. It's easier to give over to distraction with someone he feels confident won't hurt him, not on purpose, anyway.

His grip tightens, careful not to grasp too hard. Swallowing hard, head back against the wall, eyes open but not really focusing on much, hips hitching up a little more with any flash of teeth. ]
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[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-09-30 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's not being asked permission, so he doesn't bother to give it. It's not really necessary anyway. It says enough that he doesn't move away, doesn't let go, doesn't voice any kind of complaints. Getting him to turn away something he doesn't want is the easy part.

Getting him to figure out what he does is a lot harder, and this is a whole new experience of it, hunger that's been dormant for a long time.

His fingers flex, breath catching in his chest in response to the way Quentin drops away. Left with a damp sting in his neck and the brief feeling that the air around Isaac is too empty, what feels like a chill even though the place is too warm for it. His eyes drop, tracking Quentin's path and then lingering; it's not exactly rare for him to end up watching closely, almost like he's trying to commit things to memory, and the same intense focus creeps in now. Pupils blown, face flushed and showing clear desire, eyes locked. ]
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[personal profile] canyousaveme 2025-10-13 02:35 am (UTC)(link)
[ The nice thing about Issac's complete lack of social graces is that it's hard to embarrass him. Or maybe difficult to realize when he's supposed to be embarrassed. It means he doesn't feel the need to break eye contact, despite the fact that even the first, light touch drags a needy groan out of him, under but not entirely disguised by the music pulsing around them.

It doesn't change when Quentin keeps going, never entirely looking away, even as his hands flutter a little uncertainly in the air, not sure if touch is appreciated, if he's just supposed to assume it is. One hand lands after a minute, fingers light on Quentin's shoulder, the other hanging down, pressing a little nervously against his own leg.

It's almost surprising how good it feels, maybe because his imagination is the only thing he has to compare it to, and that's never been particularly sharp in this area. One sharp canine catches on the side of his lip, biting down hard, barely audible sounds low in his throat slipping free, hips shifting forward thoughtlessly, eagerly. ]