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[omnicrafter]

"With what little I have left, I will convey to everyone my pain..."

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[emet_sulk]

He grinds his teeth. Loathe as he is to admit as much... An apology does seem to be in order at the very least.

"I suppose. And I suppose I owe you an apology for kissing you out of hand," he says grudgingly.

[omnicrafter]

"Ahah... apology accepted," she says with a laugh. "Though sometimes spontaneity is a good thing! Maybe you should try it more often. Just... not while transmitting, yes?"

On the other hand, it does give her some naughty ideas on ways to tease the living daylights out of him when they're apart, but she'll think more on it later.

[emet_sulk]

"Yes." He takes a deep breath and lets it out, closing his eyes for a moment. What had he been thinking, doing that on the spur of the moment? And to Irhya of all people. It isn't like him.

"...May I kiss you again? I know you do not think very highly of me after our last conversation, but I cannot easily put aside how I feel towards both you and Felih."

[omnicrafter]

"I-- You made me think it was the other way around!" she responds with a pout."I was worried you would put it all aside, given your newfound resolve..."

Though arguably, it would be better for him if he did. Would be better for her, too, as he so gracefully pointed out to her previously. But her heart remains as blind to reason as ever.

"Yes." She casts her gaze up at him, hopeful.

[emet_sulk]

If only he could have both.

Leaning down, he cups her face and kisses her gently. It's warm and affectionate - nothing like the one he had given her earlier. This one is heartfelt.

[omnicrafter]

Irhya responds in kind, placing her hands on his shoulders and reciprocating freely for as long as she can muster.

"You're stupid," she says airily after coming back up, "and I love you."

Better, she thinks. Payment accepted.

[emet_sulk]

He smiles wryly. He really, truly, does not deserve that love, he thinks, but--

"As do I," he says softly.

Thank you nonetheless.