[She looks at him, her eyes sparking with curiosity, her smile growing warmer... warm enough that she can briefly forget about the pain in her ankle or how she still limps along, enough that she doesn't feel that cold prickle of fear on her skin, enough that she doesn't remember the crunch of bones under her feet, or the way that the crystals burned when they touched them.
Some bit of normalcy will be good for both of them.]
I'll trust your judgement and let you surprise me, then.
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[She looks at him, her eyes sparking with curiosity, her smile growing warmer... warm enough that she can briefly forget about the pain in her ankle or how she still limps along, enough that she doesn't feel that cold prickle of fear on her skin, enough that she doesn't remember the crunch of bones under her feet, or the way that the crystals burned when they touched them.
Some bit of normalcy will be good for both of them.]
I'll trust your judgement and let you surprise me, then.