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Not really.

[Awww yis, time to get snuggly.]

I'll probably go back and visit my family for a bit.

[He opens his mouth to say more, before thinking better of it.]

[ she sees that and looks at him almost expectantly, but he doesn't say anything. she'll let it slide. ]

I see! That sounds like it'll be fun. You're quite fond of them, aren't you?

Yeah, they're great. Even the kids.

[He loves his family so much...]

But I don't know. What were you planning on doing?

I'm glad your family is so supportive.

[ she's envious, not gonna lie. but there's no reason to express that envy, especially since it's lance. ]

Mm, I'm going to stay on campus and take some of Professor Andersen's classes.

The rune classes?

[So classes he'd probably never understand.]

Sounds like a lot of work, honestly.

Yes, but I think it'll be enjoyable.

[ she's a nerd, sorry lance. ]

When are you leaving on your trip, by the way?

[Enjoyable...Geez.]

If you say so.

And I don't know. Maybe in about a week or so?

Well... If you'll be available on the 21st, I'd certainly love to have your company at some point during the day. It'll be my birthday.

The 21st? [Hmmm.] I should be around.

If you aren't, don't worry. We'll find another time.

[ ... ] If you'd like to, of course.

[ ana. ]

Of course I'd like to! [What is he, a monster?] If nothing else, we could do two birds with one stone - my birthday is the 28th.

[ no. he's just a Human Being and ana is deathly afraid of people. sorry lance. ]

Oh! That would be lovely. I'd like that a lot, actually!

[ she smiles wide. ]

I've never done anything for my birthday before, so I'm looking forward to it!

What, never?

[That's awful!! That's incredibly awful!!]

Well, we're going to make this one extra special.

[Because she deserves it.]

Hah, never! In fairness, I preferred to spend my birthdays reading in bed when I was younger...

[ things have changed since then, though. ]

But I think it'll be a lot more enjoyable with you.

[ she looks absolutely over the moon about this. ]

[What a nerd...]

That's what I'm hoping for. I'll figure out something good!

[He's going to try his best...]

[ she's honestly really happy and excited about this. ana reaches for his hand again. ]

Anything will work, Lance. I'm just glad I'll get to spend time with you.

[He's going to die.

He lets her take his hand, threading their fingers together.]

I'll be here, whenever you need me.

[ he says that...and ana feels her heart melt. it feels strange, but it feels warm, and her cheeks feel warm again as she squeezes his hand. she looks at him with surprise again, but her expression melts into something more sincere. grateful. the way she holds his hand feels like she's asking him not to leave.

i'll be here, whenever you need me. the cynical part of her wants to say that there's no way he can promise that -- but she's fighting those thoughts off, because she wants this to be real.

she wants to believe in someone, even if it's just this once.

ana has to scoot in a little closer so she can lean in for another kiss. ]

[Being around Ana is so...comfortable. It's nice, feeling like he can just be himself around somebody. He doesn't feel like he has something to prove. He can just be himself and he's accepted and he didn't realize how much that would mean to him.

He's still surprised when she kisses him, though he leans into it. Kissing Ana is nice.

It makes him feel like he's doing something right. That she trusts him. Maybe they're just kisses, but they mean a lot to him.]

[ it's scary, taking a leap of faith, opening up and being vulnerable around someone. it's even more weird, considering how long lance and ana have actually known each other for. time, however, doesn't concern ana; her connection to him feels strong. it's not strong in the sense where they know everything about one another, because they don't, but that they can feel happy and comfortable like this means more to her than words can ever express.

she's hoping that the kiss will be able to. and the next one, and the one after that. she can't help herself. she squeezes his hand. her kisses are soft and warm. ]

[Actions speak louder than words, in this case. Every kiss makes his heart pound, and it's overwhelming. He's not sure what to do about any of this. He's afraid of doing something wrong.

But right now he's just acting on instinct.

He raises his free hand, cupping her cheek softly. His movements are gentle, slow, not wanting to rush into anything or force anything. He just wants to be close to her. He just wants to hold her.]

[ she's pretty afraid of messing this up, too. it's evident that lance is more experienced in the world of romance and ana's only just dipping her toes into it. she leans into his touch, just a little, before her free hand rises to rest on top of his.

she doesn't want to rush anything too, but she doesn't exactly want to stop. ]

[Lance might have more experience, but he's never felt anything like this. Somehow, Ana came into his life and...made an impact. Made him feel something he doesn't usually feel.

It's overwhelming, and a little scare, and he pulls back and laughs softly.]

This is nice. This is...really, really nice.

[ she could say the same on all fronts. ]

It is. Did I get too carried away there?

[ she laughs quietly, too, the tip of her nose brushing lightly against his. ]

Nah, I don't think so.

[He laughs again, unable to stop grinning.]

I like it.

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