( If it's selfish to be thinking purely of the look on John's face well just colour her completely egocentric. He seems so much younger like this, as if the years of hardship and pain could be wiped away with just a kiss. Clarice knows that's not true, but she finds herself wanting to keep that expression on his face for as long as she can. )
Yeah.
( There's honest relief in her voice when she slips her fingers through his. The caves are pretty, sure. But this is far more important and she wants to spend her time wisely.
Curiously. ) You didn't get attacked by giant beetles too, did you? ( She hadn't seen him, but that doesn't mean anything. )
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Yeah.
( There's honest relief in her voice when she slips her fingers through his. The caves are pretty, sure. But this is far more important and she wants to spend her time wisely.
Curiously. ) You didn't get attacked by giant beetles too, did you? ( She hadn't seen him, but that doesn't mean anything. )