She knows it's selfish to feel as relieved as she does when Balthier asks her to stay, but having silently been preparing herself for a long stint of sitting in silence while he cleans up, it's a weight off hearing that he wants her to remain here with him.
"Of course I want to," she offers softly before averting her gaze while he undresses again. It's clear he wants to withdraw for this, and she turns her back to let him, pulling her jacket and her dress off as well, before leaving them in a heap on the floor.
"Let me wash your hair for you," Aerith says as she approaches the tub again, shutting the water off before gathering the meager collection of toiletries she's managed to accumulate since her arrival. Preparing to perch on the edge of the tub and wait for him, Balthier surprises her when he turns back, cradling her face before pressing a kiss first to the tip of her head, and then to her lips.
Her hands reach for him, resting on his sides, her thumb affectionately brushing over his skin. "I'm so happy you're here with me."
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Date: 2022-11-10 07:31 pm (UTC)"Of course I want to," she offers softly before averting her gaze while he undresses again. It's clear he wants to withdraw for this, and she turns her back to let him, pulling her jacket and her dress off as well, before leaving them in a heap on the floor.
"Let me wash your hair for you," Aerith says as she approaches the tub again, shutting the water off before gathering the meager collection of toiletries she's managed to accumulate since her arrival. Preparing to perch on the edge of the tub and wait for him, Balthier surprises her when he turns back, cradling her face before pressing a kiss first to the tip of her head, and then to her lips.
Her hands reach for him, resting on his sides, her thumb affectionately brushing over his skin. "I'm so happy you're here with me."