[ His eyes close as the ghost of a laugh falls from his lips. ]
Actually, I could use a bit of guidance, [ he says lightly, withdrawing his hand and leaning backwards with his toast. ] Fruit, sauce, another cheese -- it's simply overwhelming.
[ An easy transition to casual conversation. What he'll do with this newfound information (vulnerability) is yet to be known to either of them. There's no need to act immediately or consider his next move; that she offered something so deeply personal is more than enough for tonight.
--but he does not wait for said guidance to conclude. Rather, he takes a shameless bite as she replies, catching the crumbs with his other palm. ]
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Actually, I could use a bit of guidance, [ he says lightly, withdrawing his hand and leaning backwards with his toast. ] Fruit, sauce, another cheese -- it's simply overwhelming.
[ An easy transition to casual conversation. What he'll do with this newfound information (vulnerability) is yet to be known to either of them. There's no need to act immediately or consider his next move; that she offered something so deeply personal is more than enough for tonight.
--but he does not wait for said guidance to conclude. Rather, he takes a shameless bite as she replies, catching the crumbs with his other palm. ]