The fact that she needs to brace herself so much for that request makes him worry a great deal about what she's going to ask. Another kiss, a proper one without the outside influences, is not what he'd been expecting. He nods slowly, contemplative for a moment. It makes sense, of course. But that she's so hesitant to simply ask for a kiss makes him wonder just what she's expecting from him.
To get cold feet? To deny her or hesitate? He's not entirely sure and as much as he could guess at the reasons he knows he should ask.... and he will.
First, however, he turns towards her a little more fully, one hand lifting to sink into her hair. He doesn't hesitate this time, the guilt of Will not knowing the only thing that had really held him back in the first place. Though he does wonder if she might not be more hesitant because of whatever it was that might be between him and Honerva.]
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The fact that she needs to brace herself so much for that request makes him worry a great deal about what she's going to ask. Another kiss, a proper one without the outside influences, is not what he'd been expecting. He nods slowly, contemplative for a moment. It makes sense, of course. But that she's so hesitant to simply ask for a kiss makes him wonder just what she's expecting from him.
To get cold feet? To deny her or hesitate? He's not entirely sure and as much as he could guess at the reasons he knows he should ask.... and he will.
First, however, he turns towards her a little more fully, one hand lifting to sink into her hair. He doesn't hesitate this time, the guilt of Will not knowing the only thing that had really held him back in the first place. Though he does wonder if she might not be more hesitant because of whatever it was that might be between him and Honerva.]
You're sure?
[Because he's not entirely convinced she is.]