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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 19:23:56 GMT -5
"My interference with your young man, then? " he said lightly, coming back around to lean on the front of his desk, very close to her.
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 19:26:57 GMT -5
She turned her back to him. It was easier if she didn't have to meet his eyes.
"It... isn't that, either," she said with reluctance.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 19:33:08 GMT -5
He lifted his chin and studied her.
"I can hear your heartbeat," he said, rather casually. "It's slower than I would expect for someone as frightened as you are."
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 19:35:51 GMT -5
That sent it racing. She looked over her shoulder at him as though she were afraid of what she would see.
"Johannes, I..."
Her voice cut off. She would have given anything to not be there in that moment, having to make decisions, such as what to say, what to feel, where to turn her eyes, how to hold her body.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 19:38:58 GMT -5
"That's better, isn't it?"
He nodded toward her chest, smiling softly.
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 19:41:15 GMT -5
She pressed her hand over her heart, as though that would conceal the sound of it.
"Is this what you prefer?" she asked, more sharply than intended, and more breathlessly than she realized.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 19:47:03 GMT -5
"It's good to be a little afraid, isn't it?" he said, his smile broadening. "I rather miss it myself."
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 19:50:30 GMT -5
"I'm not afraid you should kill me - should I be?" she retorted. It was clear that she was afraid, however; she could feel her own heart jumping in her chest. God knew what it sounded like to him. Did it make him want to bite her? Touch her?
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 20:43:57 GMT -5
"I'm quite full," he said gently. "There's no need to worry about that, my dear, I told you..."
An abnormally long fingertip came to rest at her chin.
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 20:45:23 GMT -5
She let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. It came out in a gasp. She looked up at him and scurried back a few inches, turning to face him.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 21:02:41 GMT -5
"Do you still want to leave?" he asked softly.
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 21:03:30 GMT -5
"I - it would be best, wouldn't it?" Her voice was now no higher than a whisper. "It's dangerous to stay..."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 21:08:04 GMT -5
"Only if you're still afraid of what else could happen..."
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Post by Teja on Sept 14, 2015 21:09:11 GMT -5
"Afraid? You know I am, I can't lie about that..."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Sept 14, 2015 21:22:04 GMT -5
"But it feels good, doesn't it?"
He put an arm around her waist.
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