[ Breaking out the baby blues on him... low blow. ]
Nope. [ Pithy, the slightest bit playful. Knowing that they both know, but not copping to it. ] Just an observation.
[ Which is true, but only half the story. It seems she's willing to accept that much, at the very least — Lighter momentarily stills at her delicate weight settling next to him as an answer, the brush of his skin scorching against her fluffy robe. It's a heat too clear and too deliberate, not dense or muddled enough to read as a fever or a flush. ]
I like your company now. [ It tumbles out of his mouth before he can consciously reconcile why. ...Usually, he'd make a break for it at this point, but here... there's no where to go. ] ...So, can't imagine that'll change much between now and next time.
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Nope. [ Pithy, the slightest bit playful. Knowing that they both know, but not copping to it. ] Just an observation.
[ Which is true, but only half the story. It seems she's willing to accept that much, at the very least — Lighter momentarily stills at her delicate weight settling next to him as an answer, the brush of his skin scorching against her fluffy robe. It's a heat too clear and too deliberate, not dense or muddled enough to read as a fever or a flush. ]
I like your company now. [ It tumbles out of his mouth before he can consciously reconcile why. ...Usually, he'd make a break for it at this point, but here... there's no where to go. ] ...So, can't imagine that'll change much between now and next time.