[The smile remained on his face as he took her offered hand. It seemed so strange: he'd known Barbara for years before they ever got involved, and it had never felt quite so... comfortable as it did with the woman sitting before him, an individual he'd worked with and had never known her identity until recently. He related to Pyro in some way he couldn't with her, some way she was incapable of seeing and he was still trying to discover for himself.
He was already feeling it as he sat there, that innate fear of loss that came coupled with attachment. Was he setting himself up for another injury by pursuing this? It felt backwards, to be introducing themselves after all that had already happened, but he couldn't find it in himself to regret it at that point. He was selfish, and wanted her more than he could fully express.
His hand lingered around hers another moment, taking in the texture of her skin. He licked his lips, his mouth feeling dry as tension hit him.]
Right. I think it's a bit warm in here. Maybe we oughtta get some fresh air.
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[The smile remained on his face as he took her offered hand. It seemed so strange: he'd known Barbara for years before they ever got involved, and it had never felt quite so... comfortable as it did with the woman sitting before him, an individual he'd worked with and had never known her identity until recently. He related to Pyro in some way he couldn't with her, some way she was incapable of seeing and he was still trying to discover for himself.
He was already feeling it as he sat there, that innate fear of loss that came coupled with attachment. Was he setting himself up for another injury by pursuing this? It felt backwards, to be introducing themselves after all that had already happened, but he couldn't find it in himself to regret it at that point. He was selfish, and wanted her more than he could fully express.
His hand lingered around hers another moment, taking in the texture of her skin. He licked his lips, his mouth feeling dry as tension hit him.]
Right. I think it's a bit warm in here. Maybe we oughtta get some fresh air.