ABBY CLUTCHES ONTO HIM INSTANTLY from the second her feet are off the ground, pulse spiking high; könig doesn't scare her, but heights do. because of this, she holds onto him tight, both legs wrapped around his waist while one arm circles his shoulders, her free hand resting at the nape of his neck. she kisses the corner of his mouth, closes her eyes and takes a breath — then, " you probably will soon if you don't put me down somewhere. you're giving me vertigo all the way up here. "
" DIE GLEICHGEWICHTSSTÖRUNG — ? " said in total earnest, even though the last time he had used a german word that long, she told him gesundheit. he grins at her expression and sets her on the counter, arms still around her waist. pressing in, he kisses her flush on the mouth and then along both sides of her jaw, down to her throat. " i have good news. "