[ Oh -- Xiao doesn't expect that, despite everything, and he clears his throat out of embarrassment. ]
You really like doing that, don't you?
[ He pouts a little as he says it, but he needs a moment to still his racing heart. He takes in a deep breath in hopes that it'll calm his nerves.
Then, he faces Haruka again, and tentatively brushes his fingers against his cheek. It's soft to the touch, warmer than he expected. Xiao finds that he likes it a lot.
He looks at him like he's discovering something new, like something he didn't know he had in him is being brought to the surface. ]
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You really like doing that, don't you?
[ He pouts a little as he says it, but he needs a moment to still his racing heart. He takes in a deep breath in hopes that it'll calm his nerves.
Then, he faces Haruka again, and tentatively brushes his fingers against his cheek. It's soft to the touch, warmer than he expected. Xiao finds that he likes it a lot.
He looks at him like he's discovering something new, like something he didn't know he had in him is being brought to the surface. ]