Eleven smiled and did so, folding his arms around her with more certainty now that he knew his touch was welcome. The anxious edge in his chest softened to gratitude and warmth to feel her against him.
"I didn't mean to worry you," he said again, brushing his lips to her temple. The growing ease and normalcy of these simple, but precious gestures tugged at his heart. He shifted and breathed into her hair.
"But I suppose I've only managed more of that, now."
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Date: 2021-09-21 10:30 pm (UTC)"I didn't mean to worry you," he said again, brushing his lips to her temple. The growing ease and normalcy of these simple, but precious gestures tugged at his heart. He shifted and breathed into her hair.
"But I suppose I've only managed more of that, now."