there is something foul inside of me

[jollyboat]

 They don't often get the time to curl up together and talk. They don't often get shore leave together to stay cozily tangled like this. They rarely have chances to kiss, let alone properly verbalize what's between them.

But the question has been bothering Archie ever since the first moment their lips touched. The question is impossible to hold back, now.

"Can I-- ask you something?"