[ Her body language loosens further, the weight pressing against him saying that she's more relaxed now. Having her lean against him like this seems like it should be uncomfortable, but it's the opposite. Whatever tension he'd be hanging on to from work has started to evaporate, shoulders dropping from how he usually holds them up tight.
His thumb lazily sweeps over her knuckles, a gentle back and forth, both reassuring and affectionate. He really doesn't know how she can do it, go and spill her feelings to a stranger every week. And while he gets why, it's still something that fills him with a gripping anxiety at the thought of doing the same.
Rollins faced justice, that's all that matters. The rest he can just...deal with. Besides, at least he can have this: Inej curled up on his lap while he holds her. ]
Like an exorcism, huh. [ He pauses, grinning a bit to himself. ] I suppose she is a demon woman.
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His thumb lazily sweeps over her knuckles, a gentle back and forth, both reassuring and affectionate. He really doesn't know how she can do it, go and spill her feelings to a stranger every week. And while he gets why, it's still something that fills him with a gripping anxiety at the thought of doing the same.
Rollins faced justice, that's all that matters. The rest he can just...deal with. Besides, at least he can have this: Inej curled up on his lap while he holds her. ]
Like an exorcism, huh. [ He pauses, grinning a bit to himself. ] I suppose she is a demon woman.