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"If you don't want to," he amended gently, brushing her hair back. "We don't have to. I just want to make sure we do this... smart, you know?"
She laughed slightly, her eyes flickering up to meet his for a moment before she kissed him again, surprisingly gentle, her hand coming up to cup...
"So you admit to your crimes?"
"Down here," he told her, slipping underneath the bridge and ducking his head.
"It's an indicator of the Plague," she said, setting the bird down gently. "We've been seeing more and more animals dropping dead from it."
His brow furrowed and he looked frustrated for a moment, considering her. "Well, we'll just keep it to ourselves, then," he decided after a...
She kissed him easily, her arms coming up to drape around his neck.
"Are you sure?"
He led her to a simple stone bridge across a trickling creek.
She huffed slightly, looking down at the bird. “There’s a plague going around,” she said slowly, brushing back the feathers to show him the hole....
He looked confused again. “Eli said that? Why?”
She laughed even deeper at his embarrassment, extending a hand to him.
“I did.”
“You scared me! “
He looked down at her in surprise. “You’re nervous? Why?“
She laughed slightly, shrugging. “I’m bored and we trust each other.”
“Are you doubting my capabilities?”
She jumped, holding the bird protectively to her chest as she stood up, turning to face the attacker.
“Nervous, I think,” he said thoughtfully, his thumb brushing her lips. “I think I’m nervous.”
She nodded slowly, considering him. “Want to make out?”
