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He can’t imagine what would actually happen if Nyx took his hands, so her reaction is just a little confusing. Gabriel nods.
“Don’t worry, they’re not.”
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𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐉. 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐍𝐄 | Hiatus
She looks away, feeling embarrassed about almost seeing his worst fear. That’s the last thing she wants to do to anyone.
“S-Sorry… my hands are cold…”
She would put on her gloves, her sharp nails poking the fabric, but not tearing it.
𝓝𝔂𝔁 “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓰𝓮𝔂𝔀𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷”
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Gabriel feels something when he touches her hand, but Nyx pushes it away quickly and the trance disappears. He looks at her with strangeness and a certain nervousness. Has something happened or has it been invented?
“…”
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𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐉. 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐍𝐄 | Hiatus
“Nice to meet you… in a more proper sense…”
She reaches and shakes his hand… only to realize she forgot her protective gloves.
Her body tenses up before pulling back her hand quickly. She looks up at him with a worried expression.
𝓝𝔂𝔁 “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓰𝓮𝔂𝔀𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷”
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“It’s a pleasure. My name is Gabriel.” He gives her a smile and offers his hand to formalise the greeting.
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𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐉. 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐍𝐄 | Hiatus
“I-I’m Nyx, sir…”
𝓝𝔂𝔁 “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓰𝓮𝔂𝔀𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷”
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"It's okay. What's your name? I couldn't ask you las time."
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𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐉. 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐍𝐄 | Hiatus
“O-Oh, good… I just wanted to make sure…”
𝓝𝔂𝔁 “𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓰𝓮𝔂𝔀𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷”
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“No, you didn’t! Don’t worry, please.”
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𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐋 𝐉. 𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐍𝐄 | Hiatus
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“A-Are you okay?… oh no, did I scare you again? Oh man…”
