[ Wait, what does she even do now? Does she let go? Would that be weird? Their dynamic has definitely been changing, content to be something slow as they try to figure out themselves and the very busy, very complicated lives they have. It had been easier not to draw attention to it, but... she, or they, kind of failed in it. Just now. What would be worse, to keep holding on now that they've both consciously realised it or to pull her hand away? What sort of messages does that send? ARGH WHY DIDN'T SHE EVER ASK HER MOM FOR BOY ADVICE --
Actually, you know what? We're doing this.
...
As gently as possible, she tries to unlink their hands. ]
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[ Looks down. ]
Oh.
[ Wait, what does she even do now? Does she let go? Would that be weird? Their dynamic has definitely been changing, content to be something slow as they try to figure out themselves and the very busy, very complicated lives they have. It had been easier not to draw attention to it, but... she, or they, kind of failed in it. Just now. What would be worse, to keep holding on now that they've both consciously realised it or to pull her hand away? What sort of messages does that send? ARGH WHY DIDN'T SHE EVER ASK HER MOM FOR BOY ADVICE --
Actually, you know what? We're doing this.
...
As gently as possible, she tries to unlink their hands. ]