[It is shameful that she feels something just to be told that. Thank you. How pathetic she truly has become here, that just the acknowledgement of being sincerely thanked would move her- a woman who was supposed to be a warrior, cold and untouchable. But Liem, ever since the first time they had met in the space between worlds... There was a connection there that simply did not, and perhaps could not, exist elsewhere.
That is what she will blame for this.
But even though it was good that he was feeling less suffering from Discord, and that should be enough for her to snatch her hand back... the lewd act was already done. Already happening. And they are alone. If they break... she will have no further excuse to avoid the rest of the gathering beyond straight fleeing, and she cannot do that either. Her fingers spasm slightly, her hold becomes unconsciously tighter, and finally-]
... We should remain in place a bit longer, to make sure that it takes.
[It comes out in a low, embarrassed mumble. Hopefully he cannot tell beneath his hand how unsteady it feels that both her hearts beat.]
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[It is shameful that she feels something just to be told that. Thank you. How pathetic she truly has become here, that just the acknowledgement of being sincerely thanked would move her- a woman who was supposed to be a warrior, cold and untouchable. But Liem, ever since the first time they had met in the space between worlds... There was a connection there that simply did not, and perhaps could not, exist elsewhere.
That is what she will blame for this.
But even though it was good that he was feeling less suffering from Discord, and that should be enough for her to snatch her hand back... the lewd act was already done. Already happening. And they are alone. If they break... she will have no further excuse to avoid the rest of the gathering beyond straight fleeing, and she cannot do that either. Her fingers spasm slightly, her hold becomes unconsciously tighter, and finally-]
... We should remain in place a bit longer, to make sure that it takes.
[It comes out in a low, embarrassed mumble. Hopefully he cannot tell beneath his hand how unsteady it feels that both her hearts beat.]