[ it has. been a day. he's just half passed out in his room, with a blanket. he's shivering pretty visibly, but he is bandaged... this is cute, also, the flowers!!
he opens his eyes when he hears her speak, and hums. ]
[ she will set the flowers down somewhere before she comes to his side. she reaches for the hand of his uninjured arm, as gentle and as loose a hold as she can handle. ]
It'd be silly to ask you how you are. [ she isn't sure she can do anything for his shivering, if it's from his injuries. ] But I couldn't stay away after that.
[ she's smiling, but it doesn't mask the concern that laces its way through her words. ]
heart hurts, too, when she mentions his important people. ]
It'll be easy. I can't imagine you'll need to learn much about yourself. [ this is light, teasing, but like - not exactly a lie; she is important, even though he's only known her a few days.
it's also a little bit of a dodge, but it isn't resistant. he will. ]
[ she knows it's a deflection, but it's still one that aims true, as teasing as it is. her gaze lowers for a second, and the smile that blossoms is so, so warm. ]
Oh, Jiaoqiu. That's not fair of you, nor is it unfeeling. I'll let you have a bit more of a breather.
I know I'm difficult to resist in the end.
[ as light and playful as ever but she can tell he's hurting in many ways. ]
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he opens his eyes when he hears her speak, and hums. ]
Ellie. [ hello... ]
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It'd be silly to ask you how you are. [ she isn't sure she can do anything for his shivering, if it's from his injuries. ] But I couldn't stay away after that.
[ she's smiling, but it doesn't mask the concern that laces its way through her words. ]
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I wouldn't ask you to.
[ honestly. he sounds ragged as hell. ]
I'm alive. That's what matters, isn't it?
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[ there's a pause, as she deliberates, and her fingers curl around his hand. ]
I won't ask you too much now, but I want to learn about the people important to you.
[ in all of that, she saw how he reacted to feixiao's appearance. ]
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heart hurts, too, when she mentions his important people. ]
It'll be easy. I can't imagine you'll need to learn much about yourself. [ this is light, teasing, but like - not exactly a lie; she is important, even though he's only known her a few days.
it's also a little bit of a dodge, but it isn't resistant. he will. ]
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Oh, Jiaoqiu. That's not fair of you, nor is it unfeeling. I'll let you have a bit more of a breather.
I know I'm difficult to resist in the end.
[ as light and playful as ever but she can tell he's hurting in many ways. ]