[The elevator jolts back into operation, and Yu inhales sharply in response -- they both pull away in the same moment, left wide-eyed and red-faced, staring at one another.
Later, he'll think about the part of him that's feeling disappointed, that wants to keep going even when their issue is over and done with. For now, there's relief in there, too, that they're done being ordered around in this insane, absurd situation. Yu takes a second to pull himself together. Paradoxically, her embarrassed, stilted tone helps, and a smile eases its way back into his expression as he nods in agreement.]
Thanks to your quick thinking, [said lightly, not quite teasing, exactly. The elevator slows as it finally makes its way to the next floor.] ... Is this your stop?
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Later, he'll think about the part of him that's feeling disappointed, that wants to keep going even when their issue is over and done with. For now, there's relief in there, too, that they're done being ordered around in this insane, absurd situation. Yu takes a second to pull himself together. Paradoxically, her embarrassed, stilted tone helps, and a smile eases its way back into his expression as he nods in agreement.]
Thanks to your quick thinking, [said lightly, not quite teasing, exactly. The elevator slows as it finally makes its way to the next floor.] ... Is this your stop?