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digits slowly rub against forehead, nose scrunching ever so slightly as he stays silent once more. not wanting to give reasoning, just knowing he doesn’t want to be alone.
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steps cease, stop, glancing over shoulder to catch sight of other. no, not really. that's why i'm saying you went overboard tonight, you almost looked like me up there.
old habit to emboss rose──balm kiss unto gauze ﹔ swathed extremity brought to dicentra──lips half──way、 afore own hands suddenly fall away. clearing throat. … there. it’s done.