[ She's already spinning all manner of excuses in her head, justifications to make him stay just a few seconds longer. If this was anyone else, maybe she would just admit what it is she wants and why - not that she's ever been any good at that - but the thought of trying to do that with him makes her words dry up in her mouth. He'd told her not to lie to him and she's been doing her best not to but that doesn't mean she can suddenly start coming out with the truth.
Not that it matters, anyway. The instant she's wrapped up in his arms again, all of her breath comes out of her, soft and surprised. This time too, she's stiff and uncertain - afraid all over again for all the wrong reasons.
Even though he's so warm, Ai's still shaking. ]
Don't... [ don't touch me. don't leave me. ] You shouldn't.. [ don't hold me. you shouldn't be kind to me. ]
[ Don't hate me. Don't be kind to me. Don't hurt me. Don't hold me.
No wonder he calls her troublesome. ]
I mean... I-if we really were followed, then...
[ Her voice trembles, too. She's scared. But not of the Assassin. ]
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Not that it matters, anyway. The instant she's wrapped up in his arms again, all of her breath comes out of her, soft and surprised. This time too, she's stiff and uncertain - afraid all over again for all the wrong reasons.
Even though he's so warm, Ai's still shaking. ]
Don't... [ don't touch me. don't leave me. ] You shouldn't.. [ don't hold me. you shouldn't be kind to me. ]
[ Don't hate me. Don't be kind to me. Don't hurt me. Don't hold me.
No wonder he calls her troublesome. ]
I mean... I-if we really were followed, then...
[ Her voice trembles, too. She's scared. But not of the Assassin. ]