[The words are shocking to hear. To know someone cares about her, and not just because of what she could do. What things she could provide. That her worth isn't measured in how many parts she can get to work again, or how hard she can strike with a weapon.
He cares...and that makes her heart swell and ache all at once.
Her eyes search his, trying to look for something else. Something that she knows is there...and maybe feels herself, but too afraid to admit it.]
I care about you too, Ivar.
[There. She cares. She wants the best for him. She wants him to be happy, but could she bring about that happiness for him? Especially when she knew she would find a way off this rock? Could she...could she inflict that sort of pain onto him? Or was that best to think about after they got out of this small bubble?]
If you...want to kiss me, I...[No, this was awkward. This was awkward. She wasn't going to tell him that he could kiss her no. That'll make things worse.
Fuck it, she'll do it. There was some pink coloring on her cheeks as she bent down a little to lean in and kiss his cheek.]
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He cares...and that makes her heart swell and ache all at once.
Her eyes search his, trying to look for something else. Something that she knows is there...and maybe feels herself, but too afraid to admit it.]
I care about you too, Ivar.
[There. She cares. She wants the best for him. She wants him to be happy, but could she bring about that happiness for him? Especially when she knew she would find a way off this rock? Could she...could she inflict that sort of pain onto him? Or was that best to think about after they got out of this small bubble?]
If you...want to kiss me, I...[No, this was awkward. This was awkward. She wasn't going to tell him that he could kiss her no. That'll make things worse.
Fuck it, she'll do it. There was some pink coloring on her cheeks as she bent down a little to lean in and kiss his cheek.]