@gymgordon | irish smoochies
A few years ago, Jim would have reacted quite poorly to his partner kissing him. At best, an awkward laugh and an excuse to leave. At worst, an outright panic and a frantic escape. But, the old man has had the time to grow comfortable with himself, to accept those things he used to be so ashamed of.
Of course, the alcohol in his system helped, too.
A laugh came from Jim as he shoved Harvey’s shoulder.
“Are you drunk? You’re drunk, aren’t you?”
Maybe. Maybe’s he’s got beer and whiskey on his tongue, but he’s also got a taste of Jim too. And damn if it ain’t bad. The playful shove causes him to laugh, and he brings his beer up to his lips, gulping it down, though he regrets that it drowns that feeling of his lips pressed to Jim’s own.
“Maybe... don’t mean I don’t wanna kiss ya when I’m sober too.” They’ve been partners a long time, and normally Harvey wouldn’t dare say a damn thing. He liked working with Jim, no matter how much of a stickler he was for the damn rule book.
But tonight, he was feeling a bit bold, bold enough to admit he’d kiss him again.
“I’d kiss ya again if I didn’t think you’d punch me for it..”