[ There's a brief moment where the tension doesn't really go away - Gerard isn't used to being touched. Not in a way that doesn't involve pain. He knows that's irrational but he can't stop it... but pain doesn't come, and instead it's ... kind of nice, being touched.
He feels his skin heating up, and Jesus that's one way to look like an absolute freak isn't it? He's suddenly relieved that Wrench is deaf because it means even if Gerard blurts out something dumb there's a decent chance Wrench won't understand. Lip reading is harder than movies make it look.
Natural posture, though. He can follow direction. A fast learner, something Gerard has always had working for him. A point of pride. He adjusts with Wrench's direction, shifting his weight, more relaxed, and looks up to him again for approval, expression earnest. ]
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He feels his skin heating up, and Jesus that's one way to look like an absolute freak isn't it? He's suddenly relieved that Wrench is deaf because it means even if Gerard blurts out something dumb there's a decent chance Wrench won't understand. Lip reading is harder than movies make it look.
Natural posture, though. He can follow direction. A fast learner, something Gerard has always had working for him. A point of pride. He adjusts with Wrench's direction, shifting his weight, more relaxed, and looks up to him again for approval, expression earnest. ]