[She gets really close really fast, and he is sure that she must hear how quickly his heart rate shoots upward. The red under his collar creeps up just a little further, and Ben spends a few seconds just trying to get his reactions under control. Kira is practically in his lap, he can feel her breathing on his face, even at the distance she's established. Or maybe he's imagining it, because he suddenly wants her so much closer than she is.
He lets her come closer. And closer. There are several points where he can feel instinct telling him to stop her -- and eventually, he listens. He pulls himself up just enough to lean forward and meet her half way, close enough for them to feel one another's body heat.
This is probably a trust exercise. But if there is anything left of his father in him, its the tendency to yeet where his instincts drag him, trust or no trust. One of his large hands raises with the intent of resting on her cheek.]
Do you... [Awkward.] ...we can try and figure it out. [Stupid. He clears his throat.] I'd like to figure it out.
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[She gets really close really fast, and he is sure that she must hear how quickly his heart rate shoots upward. The red under his collar creeps up just a little further, and Ben spends a few seconds just trying to get his reactions under control. Kira is practically in his lap, he can feel her breathing on his face, even at the distance she's established. Or maybe he's imagining it, because he suddenly wants her so much closer than she is.
He lets her come closer. And closer. There are several points where he can feel instinct telling him to stop her -- and eventually, he listens. He pulls himself up just enough to lean forward and meet her half way, close enough for them to feel one another's body heat.
This is probably a trust exercise. But if there is anything left of his father in him, its the tendency to yeet where his instincts drag him, trust or no trust. One of his large hands raises with the intent of resting on her cheek.]
Do you... [Awkward.] ...we can try and figure it out. [Stupid. He clears his throat.] I'd like to figure it out.