Do you really want to know? To achieve credible results, you might want to consult a more neutral party.
[ The question was purely rhetorical at this point, since the request had already been made. Taking advantage of the melodist's temporary state, he allowed himself to step closer, gently lifting her chin with his index finger. While the move in itself could be considered overly forward, what he was about to do was even more so. ]
I'll try, and though it might sound a bit strange... it would help me if you could close your eyes for a moment. I... I need to focus.
[ For a lack of a better expression, he settled for the vague truth, but his movements alone clumsily hinted at intentions as he soon reached out to lightly stroke her cheek with his fingertips. In the absence of words, he could only rely on his own intuition, however faulty it turned out to be at times. Releasing a breathy sigh, the cadet leaned in, his slowness no longer as deliberate thanks to the pressure he'd found himself under; while he was confident about the point he wished to get across, the same could not be said about its execution, something that theory had made seem far less complicated than it was.
Bringing his lips against hers, he nearly forgot to place any pressure into his timid kiss at first, preoccupied with breaking their handhold for the sake of being able to cup her face properly. However, even with the small aid it provided, the boy didn't dare to go much further in that gentle caress, forcing himself to pull back, breathless, after what had been nothing but a rather brief moment. ]
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[ The question was purely rhetorical at this point, since the request had already been made. Taking advantage of the melodist's temporary state, he allowed himself to step closer, gently lifting her chin with his index finger. While the move in itself could be considered overly forward, what he was about to do was even more so. ]
I'll try, and though it might sound a bit strange... it would help me if you could close your eyes for a moment. I... I need to focus.
[ For a lack of a better expression, he settled for the vague truth, but his movements alone clumsily hinted at intentions as he soon reached out to lightly stroke her cheek with his fingertips. In the absence of words, he could only rely on his own intuition, however faulty it turned out to be at times. Releasing a breathy sigh, the cadet leaned in, his slowness no longer as deliberate thanks to the pressure he'd found himself under; while he was confident about the point he wished to get across, the same could not be said about its execution, something that theory had made seem far less complicated than it was.
Bringing his lips against hers, he nearly forgot to place any pressure into his timid kiss at first, preoccupied with breaking their handhold for the sake of being able to cup her face properly. However, even with the small aid it provided, the boy didn't dare to go much further in that gentle caress, forcing himself to pull back, breathless, after what had been nothing but a rather brief moment. ]