[ Escha really really wants that hug. Enough that she wraps her arms around herself.
But she still shakes her head. ]
M... Maybe I can collect on it later.
[ She doesn't want to deal with the effect it will have. She's sure they could both be mature about it, ignore it, sure. But something about experiencing any other emotions than this one sounds bad. If this grief is how Logy dying makes her feel then she wants it to stay front and center, where it deserves to be. ]
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I don't know what to say, and I don't know if a distraction... [ Will help? Will just upset her more? It's a gamble. ]
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higekiri hums thoughtfully]
... then we don't have to say anything at all, if you'd like.
I want to give you a hug... but not without your permission.
[the horny,,, except that's not even why he's hesitating, it's just that he asked her if it was okay last time too]
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But she still shakes her head. ]
M... Maybe I can collect on it later.
[ She doesn't want to deal with the effect it will have. She's sure they could both be mature about it, ignore it, sure. But something about experiencing any other emotions than this one sounds bad. If this grief is how Logy dying makes her feel then she wants it to stay front and center, where it deserves to be. ]