[ Were this any other circumstance, any other moment than the one they shared, Lux might have reacted different. Relaxed as he wrapped his arm around her, perhaps to lean into him. To let what would have been—should have been—a quiet moment linger, wrapped in a sort of silent moment of understanding.
But she felt it, even if, in that instant, she didn't want to. Muscles tightening and breath hitched almost raggedly so as he flinched against her. And as quickly as she embraced him, Lux froze, even as he spoke peaceably against her ear. Words that were gentle, accepting and kind.
She panicked, her embrace easing as her arms almost seemed to hang suspended, that strength wavering for just a moment. Because, as he had observed before, she was nothing if not extremely perceptive. ]
...You're hurt.
[ It wasn't a question, but a half-startled statement, her posture quite rigid, holding him like he were made of glass before she drew back, her hands resting on his shoulders, eyes flickering between his and brow creased in worry. ]
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But she felt it, even if, in that instant, she didn't want to. Muscles tightening and breath hitched almost raggedly so as he flinched against her. And as quickly as she embraced him, Lux froze, even as he spoke peaceably against her ear. Words that were gentle, accepting and kind.
She panicked, her embrace easing as her arms almost seemed to hang suspended, that strength wavering for just a moment. Because, as he had observed before, she was nothing if not extremely perceptive. ]
...You're hurt.
[ It wasn't a question, but a half-startled statement, her posture quite rigid, holding him like he were made of glass before she drew back, her hands resting on his shoulders, eyes flickering between his and brow creased in worry. ]
What happened?