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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:26:39 GMT -5
She had a great urge to bury her face against him and cry instead. She say up a little straighter, as though she'd thought of something to say, but nothing came.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:28:37 GMT -5
Krolock put his hands on his knees and waited.
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:30:11 GMT -5
She turned to speak but she did instead bury her face against him and continue to gently cry - partially to hide her tear-streaked face and partially because she felt so desperately uncomforted.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:31:12 GMT -5
He moved his arms around her, somewhat stiffly, and put one spidery hand lightly over her hair. He exhaled softly.
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:32:39 GMT -5
She tried to catch her breath, halt her tears; it didn't entirely work just yet.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:34:02 GMT -5
Slowly, tentatively, he turned her face up to his.
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:35:37 GMT -5
She imagined she looked awful, all puffy and wet and sniffling. (She looked like herself, merely wet in places.) She thought, looking down at her and seeing that, he could feel nothing but disgust.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:36:28 GMT -5
He kissed her instead.
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:37:28 GMT -5
She was so shocked she didn't even react.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:38:32 GMT -5
"Don't be afraid."
His hand moved to the back of her neck instead and braced her there for a second kiss, this time with his lips slightly parted.
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:40:55 GMT -5
She kissed back uncomfortably, then tried to pull back. "- what -?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:44:40 GMT -5
"Forgive me," he said abruptly, letting go of her. "It is only that you look so- tender and... fresh... in the moment-"
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:46:22 GMT -5
"What does that mean?" she asked in greater confusion than alarm, pulling back but not actively moving away from him, her hands still on his arms.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 8, 2015 22:47:32 GMT -5
"No, no. Not like that-
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Post by Teja on Sept 8, 2015 22:49:16 GMT -5
"You said your son gets these ideas. You said you only wanted a friend-"
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