[Yes, yes of course it's surprising. Because it's him; because it's a miracle that she tolerates his presence at all. That she genuinely likes him, even when he's not doing anything for her (okay, he kind of is doing something for her - but that's for his own sake too, so it doesn't count!), is more than just a miracle: it's like watching a whole universe pop into existence fully formed. A universe where they both have a place.
He swallows hard at her reaction, keeping his fingers in place as if moving them might undo the magic. He's behaving (the best he knows how), but he's also desperate for more.]
Then, can I go inside?
[His fingers add a little pressure, even though he's not trying to get them inside of her just yet. It's half eagerness, half letting her know what he means.]
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He swallows hard at her reaction, keeping his fingers in place as if moving them might undo the magic. He's behaving (the best he knows how), but he's also desperate for more.]
Then, can I go inside?
[His fingers add a little pressure, even though he's not trying to get them inside of her just yet. It's half eagerness, half letting her know what he means.]