[His heart fills at the sound of his name, at the sound of his laugh. And once again, he considers it. Breaking the distance, asking for something tempting.
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It churns too much at the emotions settling in his heart. So instead, the hand he holds interlinked in the onsen water is brought up, clasped by the palm just so, so Barrett can close his eyes and press his lips to the knuckles there, even as overheated and pruning as they are from their soak.]
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It churns too much at the emotions settling in his heart. So instead, the hand he holds interlinked in the onsen water is brought up, clasped by the palm just so, so Barrett can close his eyes and press his lips to the knuckles there, even as overheated and pruning as they are from their soak.]
Will you stay with me here for a little longer?