04-16-2019, 05:00 AM
He blinked up at Arthur when he was stopped, unable to meet the other's gaze. He took a deep breath to try and calm himself, nodding slowly. "Of course I do... I've told you before, Arthur. My whole life I've never really known where my true home was; land or sea. But, I understand now. Home for me is wherever you are.", he sniffled, giving in at last. He glanced down when Arthur's hand gently rubbed over his belly, the faintest smile gracing his lips. "Yes..it just started moving a couple of weeks ago.", he sighed.
"The baby's healthy.", he assured. "It's been rather active lately.", he confided, trailing off a moment. He grabbed Arthur's hand and guided it to his lower belly, pressing his palm gently against the curve, where the movement was most evident. He laughed softly at the way it seemed to pick up when Arthur touched him, as if the baby knew it was his or her father.
Calming down, James glanced back up at Arthur, expression softer. "I'm sorry.", he apologized at last. "I'm sorry for doubting you. I'm sorry for pushing you away...for keeping this all so secretive. I'm sorry.", he murmured.
"The baby's healthy.", he assured. "It's been rather active lately.", he confided, trailing off a moment. He grabbed Arthur's hand and guided it to his lower belly, pressing his palm gently against the curve, where the movement was most evident. He laughed softly at the way it seemed to pick up when Arthur touched him, as if the baby knew it was his or her father.
Calming down, James glanced back up at Arthur, expression softer. "I'm sorry.", he apologized at last. "I'm sorry for doubting you. I'm sorry for pushing you away...for keeping this all so secretive. I'm sorry.", he murmured.