Natsume stares at her like he isn't sure what she's saying, and even still, maybe he doesn't, because he tends to overthink, and she's been very clear about this and that, but she also doesn't really mince words when she is being honest, even if that isn't always (no matter what she says), and—
He lowers their hands and hopes she can pretend the redness that spreads across the apples of his cheeks and up to his ears is because it's cold in the rink and not because of anything else. For him. For the both of them, because he drops his voice to something quieter, even if they're the only two people here, and always will be, in this moment. )
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Natsume stares at her like he isn't sure what she's saying, and even still, maybe he doesn't, because he tends to overthink, and she's been very clear about this and that, but she also doesn't really mince words when she is being honest, even if that isn't always (no matter what she says), and—
He lowers their hands and hopes she can pretend the redness that spreads across the apples of his cheeks and up to his ears is because it's cold in the rink and not because of anything else. For him. For the both of them, because he drops his voice to something quieter, even if they're the only two people here, and always will be, in this moment. )
I can still be the FIRST, at least for toDAY.