[ At first, the only answer he has for her is a reaffirming chuckle, as nothing else seems to come to the mind of the cadet, not when the hand in his grasp actively reminds him of the newfound closeness. Needless to say, it doesn't occur to him to withdraw from the contact unless she decides to take that step herself.
Initiative becomes such a curious concept when you find yourself this dependent on someone, all of a sudden. ]
I know. [ Even after a longer moment has passed, he still considers these words important enough to be uttered. Frankly, he would have preferred that to another evening of wallflowering which the party would undoubtedly end up bringing, but knowing that this might as well be one of their last chances to gather before the storm hits, he's decided to swallow the awkwardness if it meant seeing his friends once more.
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Initiative becomes such a curious concept when you find yourself this dependent on someone, all of a sudden. ]
I know. [ Even after a longer moment has passed, he still considers these words important enough to be uttered. Frankly, he would have preferred that to another evening of wallflowering which the party would undoubtedly end up bringing, but knowing that this might as well be one of their last chances to gather before the storm hits, he's decided to swallow the awkwardness if it meant seeing his friends once more.
That, and he has another motive. ]
But since we're here... I have something for you.