[ He feels a little funny talking to the top of her head like this, so he slides down off the log to sit next to her so they're a little more at eye-level (but even in AU land can she escape being shorter than him??). There's an openness to those words that has heart fluttering in his chest. Next time? He's been so preoccupied thinking about this time, that he hasn't considered whether or not there would be a next time yet.
Did that mean...she wanted there to be? That can't be right. God, this is all so confusing.
- He still hasn't quite gone catatonic, but he is staring at her fidgeting fingers, at her hands that look so warm, his tongue feeling like lead in his mouth as he tries to work out what to say to that. ]
I'll keep that in mind. For...for next time.
[ He can't keep the sound of his grin out of his voice when he says that. ]
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Did that mean...she wanted there to be? That can't be right. God, this is all so confusing.
- He still hasn't quite gone catatonic, but he is staring at her fidgeting fingers, at her hands that look so warm, his tongue feeling like lead in his mouth as he tries to work out what to say to that. ]
I'll keep that in mind. For...for next time.
[ He can't keep the sound of his grin out of his voice when he says that. ]