[If Ace thought such a gesture would make her uncomfortable, he might be glad to know that it instead had the opposite effect even without her expecting it. Glancing down at their entwined hands briefly, the expression on her face softened just as she breathed a quiet sigh. Now that she was more aware of his nervousness, Tear does her best to reassure him in the only way she knew how to without using words—by giving his hand a gentle squeeze herself, hoping that it would pass the message that it was okay if he wanted to.
Truth be told, maybe she did want him to carry on with it. As sudden as the moment was, it had granted her the sense of peace she had come to associate with him in the moments afterward.
But with the way Hana was directing them on so quietly, perhaps it was only a matter of time before the feeling would give way to something else. For the time being it gave her the push to take the first step, that being the offer to present her gift first.] If you don't mind, I'd like to give you yours first.
[It was also recommended that part of the gift not be stowed away like it was for too long, but that was another story.]
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Truth be told, maybe she did want him to carry on with it. As sudden as the moment was, it had granted her the sense of peace she had come to associate with him in the moments afterward.
But with the way Hana was directing them on so quietly, perhaps it was only a matter of time before the feeling would give way to something else. For the time being it gave her the push to take the first step, that being the offer to present her gift first.] If you don't mind, I'd like to give you yours first.
[It was also recommended that part of the gift not be stowed away like it was for too long, but that was another story.]