( he... waits. long enough that she thinks she's made a mistake, that she ought to pull away, apologize, gather what is left of her dignity after that and beat a hasty retreat. it's complicated by the fact that her only clothing is covered in blood (black, but still noticeable if you know what you're looking for), that the path to the door is a long way away when you're naked in the shower, and —
marc moves, finally; rests a hand on her hip, pulls her a bit closer and lowers so that she doesn't have to stretch on tiptoes for much longer which is a precarious position to be in the shower. tension drops out of her shoulders, and this time she does give in to her earlier impulse — she closes the gap between them until they're chest to chest (or as close as possible given the height difference) and leans against him. )
No, you're not. I've met one, and I wasn't impressed. ( wasn't that what strange was? it was something like that. eyes searching his face for a long moment, she tilts her head to one side as though unsure what to make of him.
because she's not sure. is he uncertain? nervous? worried? )
That was nice. ( cringe. definitely the fatigue. not her best line, and jesus christ, she's been trained for this. )
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marc moves, finally; rests a hand on her hip, pulls her a bit closer and lowers so that she doesn't have to stretch on tiptoes for much longer which is a precarious position to be in the shower. tension drops out of her shoulders, and this time she does give in to her earlier impulse — she closes the gap between them until they're chest to chest (or as close as possible given the height difference) and leans against him. )
No, you're not. I've met one, and I wasn't impressed. ( wasn't that what strange was? it was something like that. eyes searching his face for a long moment, she tilts her head to one side as though unsure what to make of him.
because she's not sure. is he uncertain? nervous? worried? )
That was nice. ( cringe. definitely the fatigue. not her best line, and jesus christ, she's been trained for this. )