[ The way he freezes, staring at her like she's got six heads, she worries she's some how messed this up again. Her hand tweaks slightly under his, face barely starting to twist.
And then a tiny startled gasp escapes her, swallowed by his mouth on hers. The hand on her shoulder feels huge and warm, and even as she presses back against his mouth, she wishes she knew how to ask for more.
He pulls back, and she doesn't want him to go, but she's still warm all over, smiling dazedly back at him as she squeezes his thigh. This was more than she ever thought-- she shouldn't feel disappointed, or worried.
But how do I know what's okay if I don't ask? It's a problem for another time. She doesn't want to spoil this. ]
You either, okay?
[ She reaches out very gingerly, brushing a little of his hair. It's stiff with whatever he's put in it, and somehow that reminds her it's Cloud, the awkward, sweet, earnest boy she's known forever. Her smile softens, and in another moment she's wrapped her arms around him, nestling into his shoulder even with the awkwardness of the booth and the table. ]
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And then a tiny startled gasp escapes her, swallowed by his mouth on hers. The hand on her shoulder feels huge and warm, and even as she presses back against his mouth, she wishes she knew how to ask for more.
He pulls back, and she doesn't want him to go, but she's still warm all over, smiling dazedly back at him as she squeezes his thigh. This was more than she ever thought-- she shouldn't feel disappointed, or worried.
But how do I know what's okay if I don't ask? It's a problem for another time. She doesn't want to spoil this. ]
You either, okay?
[ She reaches out very gingerly, brushing a little of his hair. It's stiff with whatever he's put in it, and somehow that reminds her it's Cloud, the awkward, sweet, earnest boy she's known forever. Her smile softens, and in another moment she's wrapped her arms around him, nestling into his shoulder even with the awkwardness of the booth and the table. ]
I'm so glad you're here.
[ The casino. This date. Her life. ]