[ it's not a lie. it's not a lie. his hands stroke at her back, and he whispers without thinking- ]
It'll be okay. [ a moment's horrid silence. his fingers tighten at her shoulder. ] Shhh. It's okay to be nervous. Just let me guide you, okay?
[ he's already moving her, laying the both of them down in a single easy motion. he's stronger than he looks - much stronger, even. from his new position atop her, he presses his cheek to hers, lets her feel his presence, tries to reach out and connect her magic circuits to his own make-believe existence. ]
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It'll be okay. [ a moment's horrid silence. his fingers tighten at her shoulder. ] Shhh. It's okay to be nervous. Just let me guide you, okay?
[ he's already moving her, laying the both of them down in a single easy motion. he's stronger than he looks - much stronger, even. from his new position atop her, he presses his cheek to hers, lets her feel his presence, tries to reach out and connect her magic circuits to his own make-believe existence. ]