His question primed her elbow for the collision. Shoulders rose to shrug it off while her azure eyes lifted, quickly understanding all too well they’d crossed a parallel line like this before. Leaf’s momentum though, carried on and the inevitable happened.
Catching herself, she’d nod, readjusting her grip and eyeing the tray's contents suspiciously. [color=#0074d9]“Yeah. Yeah. I’m good.”[/color] Do not move, clearly glared at the objects before glancing around at where he gestured to, mind still playing catch up. [color=#0074d9]“Oh, um,”[/color] indecision plagued her, wishing to be respectful, but unwilling to leave his side as easily anymore. [color=#0074d9]“...here’s fine,”[/color] turning to set in down a short distance.
She didn’t know where it came from, but with her back turned to him she may have thought herself safe, or her voice quiet enough. [color=#0074d9]“It’s not like you need my help washing your hair.” [/color] Busying herself with the tea, Leaf began packing the infuser with leaves, their delicate scent drifting into the humid air. Her posture seemed more relaxed than it had in recent days, her movements and overall attitude lighter. As always, though, she was straight to the point. Her hands suddenly stopped distracting themselves in lieu of her mounting nerves.
“[color=#0074d9]I’m sorry I left without a note. I… Bethany already told me off, but I… I should have told you both I was struggling.” [/color]
Catching herself, she’d nod, readjusting her grip and eyeing the tray's contents suspiciously. [color=#0074d9]“Yeah. Yeah. I’m good.”[/color] Do not move, clearly glared at the objects before glancing around at where he gestured to, mind still playing catch up. [color=#0074d9]“Oh, um,”[/color] indecision plagued her, wishing to be respectful, but unwilling to leave his side as easily anymore. [color=#0074d9]“...here’s fine,”[/color] turning to set in down a short distance.
She didn’t know where it came from, but with her back turned to him she may have thought herself safe, or her voice quiet enough. [color=#0074d9]“It’s not like you need my help washing your hair.” [/color] Busying herself with the tea, Leaf began packing the infuser with leaves, their delicate scent drifting into the humid air. Her posture seemed more relaxed than it had in recent days, her movements and overall attitude lighter. As always, though, she was straight to the point. Her hands suddenly stopped distracting themselves in lieu of her mounting nerves.
“[color=#0074d9]I’m sorry I left without a note. I… Bethany already told me off, but I… I should have told you both I was struggling.” [/color]
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