( yay! kirma practically springs away at the sound of esi’s voice, expecting a reaction far more volatile; when it fails to arrive, it makes his hackles rise further, from the terror the absence inspires. the smile, too. one ear folds back, then the other, then— they alternate, paralyzed by the indecision of knowing there’s danger yet failing to see any evidence of it.
it leaves him entirely unprepared to escape the sudden embrace that follows, and he freezes under the weight of esi’s arms, not unlike a rabbit caught in a trap. who knew such a clever plan could backfire so drastically. )
……… Yes.
( he manages to choke that much out, strained as it is. while it’s the genuine truth, this also may have been one of the rare occasions worth attempting a lie if it weren’t. )
Ah, but you’re… ( how does he put this, ) actually not mad?
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it leaves him entirely unprepared to escape the sudden embrace that follows, and he freezes under the weight of esi’s arms, not unlike a rabbit caught in a trap. who knew such a clever plan could backfire so drastically. )
……… Yes.
( he manages to choke that much out, strained as it is. while it’s the genuine truth, this also may have been one of the rare occasions worth attempting a lie if it weren’t. )
Ah, but you’re… ( how does he put this, ) actually not mad?
( his beans are so incredibly sweaty right now. )