[Maui's gaze darkening didn't scare Lefou. Not the same way that it would have on anyone else's face, not with how gentle he knew the man could be.
But he understood Maui's perspective, too. As little as he remembered from the day that he was injured, he remembered the solid, safe warmth of being held by Maui, the rumble of his voice...whatever he'd been saying to try and keep Lefou awake. He could only imagine how scared he would have been if their positions had been reversed, even then before their relationship had upgraded to...whatever they were now.
He sat up on his knees so that he could reach up and brush some of Maui's curls back from his face, softening his tone to try to bring back his partner from that darkness that hooded his gaze.]
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But he understood Maui's perspective, too. As little as he remembered from the day that he was injured, he remembered the solid, safe warmth of being held by Maui, the rumble of his voice...whatever he'd been saying to try and keep Lefou awake. He could only imagine how scared he would have been if their positions had been reversed, even then before their relationship had upgraded to...whatever they were now.
He sat up on his knees so that he could reach up and brush some of Maui's curls back from his face, softening his tone to try to bring back his partner from that darkness that hooded his gaze.]
What if we stick together?