[ The gentle stroke of her fingertips caused his eyelids to fall instinctively for the brief moment that she allowed him to have before striking a point that he'd almost managed to forget about. ]
Ah....
[ Belatedly, he'd realized the purpose of her gesture just now, for she gave him no opportunity to look away - not that he would have, either way. The cadet breathes out, responding with an apologetic look that should be enough of an answer on its own. ]
No, I confess. [ He does try to pull himself together, though, placing his hands on his sides in a more official manner, and shaking his head. ] I can't really present you with any excuse for that kind of behaviour, either.
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Ah....
[ Belatedly, he'd realized the purpose of her gesture just now, for she gave him no opportunity to look away - not that he would have, either way. The cadet breathes out, responding with an apologetic look that should be enough of an answer on its own. ]
No, I confess. [ He does try to pull himself together, though, placing his hands on his sides in a more official manner, and shaking his head. ] I can't really present you with any excuse for that kind of behaviour, either.
[ A pause. ] Forgive me.