[ the tight hug causes any residual tension to melt out of her, along with the acknowledgement, and understanding. worrying over this had been stupid, as worrying tended to be. and it isn't as if it's forever, or permanent. just so she can start to sort through everything that has been jumbled up.
his question, though, causes a laugh to bubble up, and inej shifts herself to press her lips against his temple, amused. ]
Of course you can.
[ without a lick of hesitation, and she squeezes him one more time before separating just enough to look at him, smile warm. still tired, but any anxiety and tension is now gone, from her features. she looks at peace. ]
You can brush my hair, and hold me. Hug me, pick me up, bother me, annoy me, fall asleep with me . . .
[ she says, eyes bright, before she ducks forward for a brief peck on the lips, a chaste kiss. ]
And kiss me. [ amused, before she rests her forehead against his briefly. ] If you'd like to, anyway.
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Date: 2021-07-22 10:35 pm (UTC)his question, though, causes a laugh to bubble up, and inej shifts herself to press her lips against his temple, amused. ]
Of course you can.
[ without a lick of hesitation, and she squeezes him one more time before separating just enough to look at him, smile warm. still tired, but any anxiety and tension is now gone, from her features. she looks at peace. ]
You can brush my hair, and hold me. Hug me, pick me up, bother me, annoy me, fall asleep with me . . .
[ she says, eyes bright, before she ducks forward for a brief peck on the lips, a chaste kiss. ]
And kiss me. [ amused, before she rests her forehead against his briefly. ] If you'd like to, anyway.