[ jude breathes out a sigh of relief he didn't know he'd been holding, and slips his fingers between 9s'. there shouldn't be anything special about it, but his pulse quickens anyway, and all he can think about is how smooth 9s' skin is compared to his callouses. even though 9s likes them.
that thought flusters him even more.
there's a hitch in his breath when he replies, but he sounds faintly amused. ]
No, I prefer this.
[ jude laughs lightly. ]
I just wanted to... hold your hand. Just because.
[ he swallows, averting and refocusing his gaze. for once, he's glad 9s has the goggles on. ]
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that thought flusters him even more.
there's a hitch in his breath when he replies, but he sounds faintly amused. ]
No, I prefer this.
[ jude laughs lightly. ]
I just wanted to... hold your hand. Just because.
[ he swallows, averting and refocusing his gaze. for once, he's glad 9s has the goggles on. ]