[It tempers the heat a fair bit, but in fairness it might have been necessary. It's clear his own restraints were quickly loosening and regardless of initial intents, the more Eustace felt and heard from her, the more that instinctual, carnal desire began to take over. He's a little surprised about his own actions and how strongly he felt, but rather than be alarmed he just accepts it as yet another change he's going through as he continues to open himself up and allow himself to grow closer to people. And in Tifa's case, it just proves how deeply he can still feel for someone. To actually want something—someone—to this extent. He's still aware of the larger issues, particularly the temporary nature of this world, but... For now he wants to be selfish.
So he just smiles a little, finding her "guarded" gesture and her little plea cute.]
...When you do and say things like that, it makes it harder for me to hold back.
[He reaches back and pulls off his cloak before he rolls onto his side so he can be beside her, spreading the fabric over them like a blanket before he pulls her close to him in a tight hug. His cloak is quite large so that it will cover them just enough when spread out like this and will help contain the warmth shared between them.]
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So he just smiles a little, finding her "guarded" gesture and her little plea cute.]
...When you do and say things like that, it makes it harder for me to hold back.
[He reaches back and pulls off his cloak before he rolls onto his side so he can be beside her, spreading the fabric over them like a blanket before he pulls her close to him in a tight hug. His cloak is quite large so that it will cover them just enough when spread out like this and will help contain the warmth shared between them.]