Reno swallowed, looking pained as his brows creased his forehead. “Please, don’t leave forever if you do.”
“Reno.” Luka put a hand on Reno’s chest. “I can’t promise you anything like that right now. I need to be around you. I need to explore this city, meet the people you care about, get a feel for your life. You need to givemetime, too.”
“What can I have during these two weeks?”
“Woo me.” Luka felt himself start to smirk, even through all the emotions he was experiencing. “Take me on dates. Show me off. Make me feel as important as you claim I am. Show me what our lives would be like if I stayed here with you. In return, you will know what your life could be like if I were to stay, too.”
“So for two weeks, I have to experience you in full force and somehow guard my heart?”
“Yes.”
Reno groaned, “Such a difficult ask.”
“Reno, I’m serious.”
“I am too.” Reno ran a thumb against Luka’s cheek. “I will make you feel so cherished, you’ll never want to leave my side.”
“You’re extremely lucky I enjoy being smothered with attention.” Luka pressed his face into Reno’s hand. “I can’t imagine what it would be like if I didn’t.”
“Ask Sebastian.”
“Fuck, I forgot you two almost dated. You’ve only brought it up once, I think. What happened there, wasn’t it only a few weeks?”
Reno moved his hand back so he could run his nails through Luka’s hair. “Yup. Seb is a very gentle man. I am not. He saw a glimpse at how intense I can get and bowed out. He did so very politely and it saved us both a lot of grief. I worry a lot now that you won’t like it either, though.”
“Like what, how intense you are?”
“I—” Reno started, pausing his scratching until Luka nudged his hand into action again. “I can be a whole lot to handle. I’ve been told my whole life that I ama lot. That I can be overwhelming about, well, everything I do. But when I start to love, it is double bad. I’m more careful now about picking and choosing who I show all parts of myself to, only letting people see little bits of who I am and what I’m like.”
“Do you show me?”
“Hm, mostly. Not all things,” Reno admitted. “I keep things reserved for my partner. There will be a level you will not experience until you tell me yes.”
“Am I the only one?”
“What?” Reno removed his hand, and Luka immediately regretted asking. “You mean?”
“The only person you’re seeing.”
“Oh my god, Luka.” Reno looked genuinely concerned. “Oh my god. Luka…have you been unsure this entire time if I was seeing other people?”
“Yes?” Luka admitted.
“Luka,no.” Reno made Luka look at him. “No. I am not seeing anyone but you. I do not text and call anyone like I do you. I have no interest in anyone else. My romantic affections are reserved for you only.”
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I am happy to reassure whenever you need.”
Luka looked down just to escape from Reno’s gaze for a moment. “The first time we slept together, I was sure I was just another on a list.”
“What,why?”
“Reno, you’re a famous musician. You could sleep with anyone you wanted. Also, you have insane stamina. You don’t get stamina like that without regularly fucking.”
“You have stamina, too. Does that mean you’re sleeping with other people?” Reno raised an eyebrow, clearly not meaning the accusation.
“I’m kind of built differently than you. Remember?”
