hearty laugh is expressed in all its falsehood . ˝ aha .ᐟ don’t be silly . i’m a capable man who can manage his own welfare . there’s just too much to do . sleep is the least of my concerns . ˝ maybe if he fakes it well enough ..
chin lifts without her touch 、 body seemingly accustomed to reacting in such a manner in her presence . he almost doesn’t catch it ——- his instant submission . his chest tightens at such && cheeks are colored with a hush of gold . gaze flickers elsewhere && a
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( seeing as she wasn't alone with this new information eased her tense shoulders, just a smidgen.
she bends down a bit, tip of finger hovering under his chin without touching him — familiar action automatic until she hesitated to make contact, worried about his reaction
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﹙ folds in on himself just a tad 、 gaze flickering from her to settle on the ground only followed by a hearty 、 yet awkward laugh . ﹚
to be fair 、 this is the first i’m hearing about it too .. heh .