( and there goes some of the hopes for less confusing and complicated. There's no painful rasp of breath, no surprised gasp. Only a slow intake of air and a single nod. His fingers do slip around her hand, now, just loosely curled so she always has the ability to draw away.
Lying to Max about this would never work. Not with him, not when she knows him so well. ) I thought it'd um, it'd stop Asteria.
( It was on his own terms, though no matter how softly he says the words, he can't imagine they'll ever be gentle. )
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Lying to Max about this would never work. Not with him, not when she knows him so well. ) I thought it'd um, it'd stop Asteria.
( It was on his own terms, though no matter how softly he says the words, he can't imagine they'll ever be gentle. )