( There's a slim chance, even now, which Kate still keeps in mind - that all this seeming sincerity could be an excellent act. But with every passing declaration and day, that chance grows slimmer.
And yes, that nip of her finger is just weird enough to make her lips quirk upwards, brief as the expression is, before her hand reaches out and brushes Shin's cheek. )
It's stupid to apologise for summat you didn't do.
( When they first met, he was cute. And fun. And she'd expected that to be it.
But he's so much more, and that thought pushes away that last little sliver of doubt that this all some elaborate act. What is there to be gained by such a thing, after all?
Kate leans forward, presses a brief kiss to Shin's forehead, and exhales lightly against his skin. It's a weight from her shoulders to admit those wounds, even in these half-cloaked terms. )
... Do you want to know the story?
( She's not sure she's fully ready to say it, but he at least deserves the offer nonetheless. )
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Date: 2022-08-22 10:05 pm (UTC)And yes, that nip of her finger is just weird enough to make her lips quirk upwards, brief as the expression is, before her hand reaches out and brushes Shin's cheek. )
It's stupid to apologise for summat you didn't do.
( When they first met, he was cute. And fun. And she'd expected that to be it.
But he's so much more, and that thought pushes away that last little sliver of doubt that this all some elaborate act. What is there to be gained by such a thing, after all?
Kate leans forward, presses a brief kiss to Shin's forehead, and exhales lightly against his skin. It's a weight from her shoulders to admit those wounds, even in these half-cloaked terms. )
... Do you want to know the story?
( She's not sure she's fully ready to say it, but he at least deserves the offer nonetheless. )