[ it's easy, pretending nothing has changed between them. almost as trivially easy as it would be for anyone else to see just how much has changed. he touches her shoulder, her cheek, her hair with barely justifiable excuses. he touches her, at night, his body warm against hers and his fingers stroking at her and little lied reassurances whispered into her ear.
and each time, she finishes, and he stops. no more connection can be allowed. even if he's touched her core - even if they've been permanently, inextricably linked already.
it's a full two weeks later - two weeks of idle touches, of half-sincere teasing and lovemaking and mana transfers - that ai finally asks him the question he's been dreading. ]
Hmm? Sorry, what was that? [ casual. insincere. buying time. ] I wasn't concentrating, haha.
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and each time, she finishes, and he stops. no more connection can be allowed. even if he's touched her core - even if they've been permanently, inextricably linked already.
it's a full two weeks later - two weeks of idle touches, of half-sincere teasing and lovemaking and mana transfers - that ai finally asks him the question he's been dreading. ]
Hmm? Sorry, what was that? [ casual. insincere. buying time. ] I wasn't concentrating, haha.