it takes a moment to process what she’s said in combination with her facial expression. cinder then chuckles, taking steps towards the enormous window / neo, heels clicking in fall’s wake. settling behind her, they observe both of their reflections against the atlesian backdrop, though there’s no denying their gaze lingers on her. “ awh, neo, have you felt unable to relax? ” maiden teases, smirk flickering onto their face like a half - broken light. cinder’s hand rests gently upon neo’s shoulder from their position and sweeps across the curve of her shoulder and upper arm, only for them to then step forward and cross their arms at her side. “ take deep breaths for as long as you’re able … the fun begins soon, after all. ”
𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 . especially soft ones , though they’re not unwelcome . eyes switch to their reflections together , following the fluid movements of their fingers until they came to a rest off of her . a moment of yearn , which shocked her a bit . she couldn’t let that show . she let her own stare settle on them , the smirk that came and went . the one she was used to seeing , though it seems more rare than common now . much like her genuine smiles , they faded . how time has shaped them , into what ? ? are they proud , she wonders , because i’m not . “ i haven’t relaxed since beacon , maiden . ” harshed flick of her wrist as her thumb did it’s second pass at her jaw to emphasize the nickname with a soft , playful smirk , “ speaking of , ” turn on her heel , she flicked her hat off , small smile at the relief it heeded . small steps with the usual bounce to them , an overly dramatic turn to flop onto the shared mattress . hands raised enough to continue her thought , “ easier to relax laying down . ”
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