[ She doesn't resist, but she looks a little surprised when he pulls her hand closer. He only has himself to blame as she turns her hand over, fingers lacing between his as he explains. Some Pain doesn't sound great, but he's the one that reached for her this time.
Blue-grays focused on golds, struck by how brightly he smiles at her (oh, oh no that's dangerous), the blonde meets it with a quiet grin of her own. ]
What about the next time? Or the time after that? That offer's not gonna suddenly expire, right?
[ She's joking of course, but there's still a small note of uncertainty. ]
Oh, that is dangerous. He closes his eyes, partially to dodge that sunbeam but also to sneakily find her other hand and hold it. A slow breath allows him to recalibrate, to review everything that's happened since they fled the Gallows. In the end, he settles on one thought.
Her hands are so warm. ]
Is the contract not sealed? I'm not going anywhere, and neither is that offer.
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Blue-grays focused on golds, struck by how brightly he smiles at her (oh, oh no that's dangerous), the blonde meets it with a quiet grin of her own. ]
What about the next time? Or the time after that? That offer's not gonna suddenly expire, right?
[ She's joking of course, but there's still a small note of uncertainty. ]
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Oh, that is dangerous. He closes his eyes, partially to dodge that sunbeam but also to sneakily find her other hand and hold it. A slow breath allows him to recalibrate, to review everything that's happened since they fled the Gallows. In the end, he settles on one thought.
Her hands are so warm. ]
Is the contract not sealed? I'm not going anywhere, and neither is that offer.
I promise.