“oh. well, pick any book. i don’t mind reading out loud, especially if it’s you or chopper i’m reading too.”
returning the little squeeze of her hand, smiling fondly when he looked back at her. part of her knew he wanted to cuddle too, and this was just an excuse but she didn’t mind the rouse.
if you're not gonna bleed for me, go.
smiling fondly as he guides her to her personal sanctuary, the library, fingers lacing together with his. a soft chuckle before she spoke softly, “you just want to cuddle, don’t you?”
and body language, but right now none of her observations seemed to be helpful.
she’d found comfort in the quiet moments they often shared, he’d usually be snoring away while she curled up with a book. however, in this moment, the silence between them was making her stomach churn.
peeking at him from behind the rim of her coffee mug, blue hues never leaving his frame even as he moved closer. the comforting warmth of his calloused hand making way for him much like he had made himself comfortable in her heart.
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fingers find their way into his mossy green hair, raking though them with a soft touch. “you want to read? sure, let’s go.”
confused, and just a little startled at first. it wasn’t common for the swordsman to show her much affection out of the blue, but she soon closed her eyes to enjoy it.
scoffing laughter escaped her at his words, perhaps he was clueless, or perhaps she had been expecting something entirely different from him—— set her expectations a little too high maybe. shaking her head a little, blues fixated on the dark liquid in her mug.
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“i know what i don’t want us to be, and that’s uncertain. life at sea is already unpredictable enough.” raising her gaze to meet his, her words clearer than when she had brought up the topic.
robin had a pretty good read on the little nuisances in the way he talked, his facial expressions,
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