[She can hear that tone of apology creeping into his voice. And so, at the first sign of it, he'll find her finger pressing up to his lips, laying across them, physically shushing him.]
Darin. Darin. It's all right! I wasn't worried about it, I was simply trying to get a proper read of the situation. ... believe me, if you had crossed any sort of line, I wouldn't hesitate to let you know about it.
[Really, shouldn't the fact that she's still so close to him say enough? She's usually quick to recoil at any sign of trouble, and yet she's still here, sitting on him with a comfort born of deep trust. And touching his mouth, for that matter.]
[And with a soft smile, she finally gives him a reply:] Staying over sounds far nicer than going back, actually. And I'm not sure I like the thought of you spending a night on the couch... there's plenty of room for both of us in your bed, isn't there?
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[She can hear that tone of apology creeping into his voice. And so, at the first sign of it, he'll find her finger pressing up to his lips, laying across them, physically shushing him.]
Darin. Darin. It's all right! I wasn't worried about it, I was simply trying to get a proper read of the situation. ... believe me, if you had crossed any sort of line, I wouldn't hesitate to let you know about it.
[Really, shouldn't the fact that she's still so close to him say enough? She's usually quick to recoil at any sign of trouble, and yet she's still here, sitting on him with a comfort born of deep trust. And touching his mouth, for that matter.]
[And with a soft smile, she finally gives him a reply:] Staying over sounds far nicer than going back, actually. And I'm not sure I like the thought of you spending a night on the couch... there's plenty of room for both of us in your bed, isn't there?