[Happy. He makes her happy. She makes him happy. They might be the two strangest people in the world right now, for that. What better people to be? Though, his state of being alive is still in question.
She leans back and he freezes, which is stupid. But he can't help it, conflicting urges utterly paralyzing him. It's not safe... I'm so hungry... Please don't leave...
Her own words are no less vulnerable, no less paralyzing. More, she says, but he can't imagine her being less.]
Little duck... I'm scared... that I'll hurt you...
[He doesn't push her away. But, his hands lower down to brace on the bed. And a little bit to tangle his fingers in the covers.]
Not going anywhere... I won't... but I'm... afraid...
[She's so close. She's so warm. He can feel her pulse, he's certain of it.]
If you... wrap yourself... in a blanket... can I... hold you?
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She leans back and he freezes, which is stupid. But he can't help it, conflicting urges utterly paralyzing him. It's not safe... I'm so hungry... Please don't leave...
Her own words are no less vulnerable, no less paralyzing. More, she says, but he can't imagine her being less.]
Little duck... I'm scared... that I'll hurt you...
[He doesn't push her away. But, his hands lower down to brace on the bed. And a little bit to tangle his fingers in the covers.]
Not going anywhere... I won't... but I'm... afraid...
[She's so close. She's so warm. He can feel her pulse, he's certain of it.]
If you... wrap yourself... in a blanket... can I... hold you?