That startles her, and for once, she doesn't immediately respond. It takes a moment for her eyes to flutter shut, the pain in her face throbbing a bit more, but she kisses him back.
She raises a hand to his cheek, her touch feather light. ]
[ It's something both fragile and secure, the way he's making her feel right now, and she doesn't know what to do with the feeling. The words he said, the way he's smiling— it causes almost an ache, and she...
It makes her want to hold onto him, so she does, slipping her arms around him, her fingers clutching at his shirt. ]
he'll wrap his arms around her, as gently as possible to not disturb the injuries she still has, but while still trying to at least have a firm enough firm so that she knows he's there. ]
[ She stays like this for a few more moments, indulging in his embrace. She pulls back and smiles up at him. He has been kinder, more openly kind, than she thought he'd ever be, and she appreciates it.
There are words she can say, but nothing sounds right in her mind. ]
I am terrible enough to say I would have liked to stay like that for a lot longer, but I know you have plans to be elsewhere. [ To whatever curfew plans he has. ] You can ask any last questions you have, and I'll let you go.
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he leans forward to kiss her. ]
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That startles her, and for once, she doesn't immediately respond. It takes a moment for her eyes to flutter shut, the pain in her face throbbing a bit more, but she kisses him back.
She raises a hand to his cheek, her touch feather light. ]
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You're a lot prettier right now than you think. No monster can take that from you.
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There's a soft dusting of pink that spreads across her cheeks. ]
Is that five percent affection?
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[ he places a hand over the one that's on his cheek. ]
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[ She smiles and kisses him. Her confidence is back in business. ]
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I'll take that challenge then.
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[ And then, much softer, so soft it's almost a whisper: ]
Thank you, Takeru.
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[ there's a small smile. an actual one, instead of the usual mocking or amused ones he has. ]
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It makes her want to hold onto him, so she does, slipping her arms around him, her fingers clutching at his shirt. ]
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he'll wrap his arms around her, as gently as possible to not disturb the injuries she still has, but while still trying to at least have a firm enough firm so that she knows he's there. ]
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There are words she can say, but nothing sounds right in her mind. ]
I am terrible enough to say I would have liked to stay like that for a lot longer, but I know you have plans to be elsewhere. [ To whatever curfew plans he has. ] You can ask any last questions you have, and I'll let you go.
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[ he was on one a few weeks ago, after all. ]
So I don't mind asking later after you rested.
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[ She's going to lean in and hug him again. Medb is honestly and truly so, so tired from the ordeal.
If the entire experience hadn't been trying to get her to rest, she could probably fall asleep. ]
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but he will laugh a little at that. ]
Mm. You have permission.
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[ It's like she could almost bristle, but instead, she's just going to crawl onto his lap and get comfy, her arms still around him. ]
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That's what I heard.
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You're lucky I like you so much.