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[It starts with a short sigh and the shake of a head.]

We've just received the information and already...Like herding tookas...

[Despite the vocal filter, he sounds mildly annoyed as he tosses a stick aside. Ignore the small piles of rubble and rock with lines drawn around them in the background. That's not important right now. It's Bizness.]

Before anyone else does anything, I suggest we all take the precautions necessary like organizing other groups to see who wants to go an' who's staying in Temba.

Because having an actual plan in case of emergency is preferable.

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[He remembers the feeling, somewhat reflecting how they got to this point the way they first did.

Slow and steady appears to be the best route. He has a better feel for the kiss, feeling the way she kisses, how he should respond without moving too quickly, careful while being almost experimental. He relies on instinct to tell him if his hands should stay in one place or move elsewhere along her body -- which one eventually does as his arm pulls her closer to him, trailing up her side, fingers tracing faint lines up and across the middle of her back.

The sensation of her fingers in his hair fire off nerve endings in a different way, almost making him forget how to breathe until their lips part.

And he inhales, slowly, face hot under her touch as he looks into her eyes.]

...You're welcome.

[He sounds a little dazed, but he'll be fine.]

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[she hums softly, content, and lets them stay hanging like that in each other's arms for a moment, savoring it. first moments like this ... they don't come around again. it's why they're firsts.

then she takes her hand from his hair and pats his cheek: once, twice, fond but playful]

Come on, handsome. Let's see what this new place has to offer... I'm sure there's lots to poke around in. We can play later.

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[If he's being honest with himself, he probably wouldn't have minded staying like that. The cheek pats bring him back up to speed, however, eyelids fluttering as he visibly switches gears.]

--Right. [He clears his throat, arms loosening as he leans away.] We should go and do that.

care to wrap it up? :)

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[Aeon threads her fingers with his - a silent reassurance that she's not going anywhere, and that she'd noticed his hesitation]

Lead the way to the station. I'd be fine keeping you to myself, but I have a feeling your friends wouldn't.

Done and done :D

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[The reassurance does its job. He doesn't do anything to loosen the hold, casting another glance at their entwined fingers as he considers what Aeon says, tipping his head slightly off to one side in thought.]

...I could make them wait a little longer. But that would be mean. [This is said with a hint of a smile.] Not like that will stop anybody, anyway. We have some time to gather up everything we need first.

[Which is true. It also buys them a little more time to themselves. And he's fine with it -- even if it's just them holding hands for a while longer.]