Isn't the whole point of weird symptoms to keep 'em secret? Figure you already seen way more of me than you prolly ever wanted, so maybe should leave it at that.
Didn't know there was enough space between us to keep any secrets...
[Indeed, he can surely still tell how elevated her pulse is, feel her chest jutting into the muscles of his back. The insides of her arms brush light past his knees and thighs as they shift, jittery, as if not exactly certain where it's kosher for them to land. If nothing else, it's a level of nervous energy he does not usually see from her, a certain tension rarely present when it's the two of them alone.]
[He shifts at the brush of her arms past his thighs - closes his eyes, briefly, and sucks in a breath. Now that he's had his attention drawn to it, he can't NOT pay attention to the way her heart is racing. (He was way, way too aware of the other part the whole time.)]
[She takes another couple deep breaths, which are no more calming than the previous ones, which is to say not at all. At length she shifts again, resting her cheek to blaze against his shoulder]
[Wow his face is bright red. Please hold while he buries his face in his knees and wills the floor to swallow him up so he never has to make eye contact with her again]
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[Indeed, he can surely still tell how elevated her pulse is, feel her chest jutting into the muscles of his back. The insides of her arms brush light past his knees and thighs as they shift, jittery, as if not exactly certain where it's kosher for them to land. If nothing else, it's a level of nervous energy he does not usually see from her, a certain tension rarely present when it's the two of them alone.]
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Yeah... yeah, maybe not.
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[She takes another couple deep breaths, which are no more calming than the previous ones, which is to say not at all. At length she shifts again, resting her cheek to blaze against his shoulder]
Sorry... It's kind of embarrassing...
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That's just me being dumb.
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Yeah, but still.
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[Hesitates, then gingerly places a hand on his shoulder]
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...yeah. I know.
S'just - you shouldn't have to deal with me being dumb. Y'know? I'm supposed to've quit bugging you about stuff, and instead, like.
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[She shifts, leaning in to hug around him, gentle]
...Sorry for putting you in a shitty position, when I shoulda known better anyways. If you wanna— I can—move, or do something different, if you want.
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Pretty sure that oughtta be my line. I'm the one who made it weird.
You want me to go sit by the fire, or...?
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...But--I can leave you alone, if you want. I know I'm probably just making stuff worse, anyways.
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I don't... really wanna go anywhere, either.
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[She shifts again, but doesn't let go]
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[He shifts a little, too - bites down on his lip, and flushes, and glances away]
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[Tucks her face into his shoulder again; it is still warm]
...Uh, thanks.
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I mean--you still can, if you need. But, uh. Seemed cold.
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Less cozy, too.
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[Goes slightly warmer; gives him another squeeze]
...You don't mind if, uh. You're not feeling trapped or nothing?
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