[ it helps put her back at ease, too, being accepted into his hands. his answer is what she knew it would be. ]
Guard dog. [ she teases him, stringing a smirk along both words. this can be the one exception to her rejection of his pro-bono protection services. the whole of her hand comes to lie against his throat, her thumb searching in small, sloppy circles for the vein carrying his pulse. when she finds it, she opens her eyes to mark the spot. she wants to kiss him there, when he wants her to. ]
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Guard dog. [ she teases him, stringing a smirk along both words. this can be the one exception to her rejection of his pro-bono protection services. the whole of her hand comes to lie against his throat, her thumb searching in small, sloppy circles for the vein carrying his pulse. when she finds it, she opens her eyes to mark the spot. she wants to kiss him there, when he wants her to. ]