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Originally Posted by Ameh
(Post 8184304)
Looking at Shana from his corner of the seat, Raiden nodded, though the gesture was none too enthusiastic. He would be fine. Motion-sickness was a temporary thing, right? Right.
Besides, he had water.
And now fresh air. He closed his eyes as the air flooded the compartment, washing away some of the heat and ickiness that had built up. It wasn't as cold as winter air, but it was at least cooler than the temperature in the compartment had been. He took a deep breath and felt his stomach unclench slightly. Ah, nice.
And zomg hand on his face. His eyes snapped open immediately at the touch; it was Kiri. And really, who else would it be? She was so nice... making sure he was okay, and trying to help him with his allergies, and everything. She was a good friend.
"If I ever get to have a sweetheart like Kayla says," he murmured, "I sure hope it's someone really nice, like you Kiri." He looked at Vannie Corbette. "And you too, Vannie Corbette." He giggled half-heartedly. "You called me your baby!"
The train's motion was starting to lull him to sleep now, rather than making him feel more ill. Maybe if he took a little nap he'd feel all better when he woke up. Naps were good after all. That's why babies and older people took them. They made you feel better!
"Kiri... if I fall asleep, will you stay here with me? And keep that boy from getting me?" He leaned close to her and whispered in her ear. "I dunno what he wants to do, but Daphne Hopton said he wants to touch my tongue and I dunno if I want him touching my tongue..." |
Another batch of that tingly feeling rushed through her body at Raiden's words. This time it seemed to start in her brain, as in reaction to him. Kiri had no idea who Kayla was, but a reckless part of her wanted her to nod her head and say,
A sweetheart exactly like me!
But, of course, she kept quiet and merely gave Raiden a shy smile, managing to look into his face for a few moments before dropping her gaze, embarrassed. She didn't know what to say, so she pretended to straighten her robes.
And then... Raiden leaned forward. For one fraction of a moment, an irrational and insanely happy one, Kiri thought he was going to, to...
(kiss) her, but then his face disappeared out of her vision. He was whispering something in her ear.(Which was a decent second prize, she considered.)
Raiden's breath tickled slightly, sending more tingling sensations down her spine. Kiri glanced at the boy Raiden seemed to be talking about - he suddenly didn't seem that harmless anymore, although he still bore a look of almost terminally benevolent concern on his face.
She grabbed Raiden's shoulder before he could fall backwards (she didn't trust herself touching his face again) and whispered: "Alright, I will." She giggled quietly, sending her own breaths against his ear. "I think I can take him."
Kiri let go of him again. She pointed at the seats. "We could sit down?" she suggested. "Err... Because me knees are getting kind of sore. And I'm sure you'll be more comfortable there, too." She smiled again, apologetically this time.