Yeah. [ he wasn't always the best at believing it but - ] Yeah, I do. [ but this time it's quietly sincere. ] And I love you. You know that, right?

[ dave pulls john down for a kiss by yanking on his hair a little, not really caring it's sort of stalling them from continuing because mostly he wants to kiss john and he thinks maybe they both need a moment. when he pulls back, his teeth scrape john's lip and dave smiles, eyes half lidded and warm. ]

...and I know you want me, which I wasn't for sure about. Pretty sure the reverse is also super obvious. So. I just want to be close to you in a new way too I guess? [ he's not into the idea of sex without feelings, apparently. ]