I worried as I we got to know each other, what if I was feeling this way about you because I knew you in my past life? How much was me, and how much is the other Nice?
[She squeezes his hand.]
But you know? I was thinking about it. I don't think Nice's feelings are separate from mine. I like you all the same, even if some of it's carried over from the past. You still make me happy when I'm with you.
B-but I--[He doesn't actually want to deter her from feeling that way. He doesn't want to because when she's nearby he feels safe. He feels like he's home.]
[He is hardly complaining. After all, he never kissed anybody before today, either. He pulls her other hand into his, too, gently, when he pulls away with a smile. Not very far away. And it's a really soft, sweet smile that he can barely manage, not shy or scared like normal.]
[He lets go of one of her hands to raise it to her hair if that kind of thing is okay, he kind of imagined doing cute things since he met Nice and he's wondered what her hair felt like.
[!!!!! Nice omg. Jacuzzi's face turns so red. He's so bad at kissing probably. Nice stop. But if that's what she wants... He cups her cheek in his hand and kisses her again. It's warmer and softer than in the car. And he's aware of people this time so it's kind of embarrassing because he's sure someone's looking at them.
[They'll have to eventually. He's going to make sure they eventually do because... well, they got the food they should eat the food and he's sure it's not bad so he doesn't want to offend anyone--
But it's going to make those three days alone on the way back weird.]
[She keeps the touching minimal, without poking him all the time or really initiating anything at all. But she talks to him just as normal and smiles at him constantly.]
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W-what is it?
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[She squeezes his hand.]
But you know? I was thinking about it. I don't think Nice's feelings are separate from mine. I like you all the same, even if some of it's carried over from the past. You still make me happy when I'm with you.
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B-but I--[He doesn't actually want to deter her from feeling that way. He doesn't want to because when she's nearby he feels safe. He feels like he's home.]
... You're really happy?
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I am. I'm really happy.
I like you, Jacuzzi, both before and now.
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I like you, too, Nice. Being around you... feels right.
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[Her face is so red. She's smiling so widely. She leans in, then pauses.]
Can I?
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Y-yeah. If you want.
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I really, really like you, Nice.
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... I'm glad. I'm really glad.
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He laughs with relief.]
I thought you were gonna be mad.
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Not for something like this. I'm so happy.
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Then I'll forgive you.
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But goddamn does he like kissing her.]
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You're forgiven.
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Are you sure you're okay with me?
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Absolutely. I've never been more sure of anything.
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But it's going to make those three days alone on the way back weird.]
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