it takes a few seconds to register, register the difference between scurrying away and staying very still, held in warm arms, close to someone, close to... Greg's kissing her. properly, properly kissing her. once she recognises it, realises what's going on, realises that this is absolutely definitely happening the tension of confusion falters and eases into contentment. Molly melts, eases in, lights up and presses herself closer.
she doesn't know how long it lasts and doesn't rightly mind, either. it lasts longer, that much she knows, and longer is good. definitely good. she's comfortable here, swept up in a whirlwind of humming white noise and safety, so when it does finally runs its course and they part (not too much, Molly happy to pull back just enough to give her space to speak, to give Greg space not to need to strain) her lips are instantly tweaking up at the corners, dazed and dizzy. ]
I—
[ she pauses, swallows down the giddy hitch that shifts the octave of her voice. when she tries again it's clear, determined, nowhere near the timid quiver of her getaway speech. ]
I think I've been wanting to do that with you for a while. Thank you.
[ a glance up at him, smile stretching, full and bright. mutual, then. mutual. good. better than good actually. brilliant. ]
aaaaand dives back in!!
oh.
it takes a few seconds to register, register the difference between scurrying away and staying very still, held in warm arms, close to someone, close to... Greg's kissing her. properly, properly kissing her. once she recognises it, realises what's going on, realises that this is absolutely definitely happening the tension of confusion falters and eases into contentment. Molly melts, eases in, lights up and presses herself closer.
she doesn't know how long it lasts and doesn't rightly mind, either. it lasts longer, that much she knows, and longer is good. definitely good. she's comfortable here, swept up in a whirlwind of humming white noise and safety, so when it does finally runs its course and they part (not too much, Molly happy to pull back just enough to give her space to speak, to give Greg space not to need to strain) her lips are instantly tweaking up at the corners, dazed and dizzy. ]
I—
[ she pauses, swallows down the giddy hitch that shifts the octave of her voice. when she tries again it's clear, determined, nowhere near the timid quiver of her getaway speech. ]
I think I've been wanting to do that with you for a while. Thank you.
[ a glance up at him, smile stretching, full and bright. mutual, then. mutual. good. better than good actually. brilliant. ]