[ it takes her a moment to connect the dots, to realize she's been steadied and then set in place, that firm hands are still gripping at her waist — her body is moving before her mind plays catch-up, arms enveloping the stranger in a warm hug that's unlike any she would normally give.
well, not to a stranger, anyway. ]
You're very warm!
[ how pleasant!
despite the harsh reality of orientation, despite all of the information that had been solidly dumped on her in the last few hours, rey finds herself comforted by that warmth, reassured by it. there's an undeniable urge to linger there, to let the man's solid presence wash over her and soothe her restless spirit.
maybe that's a weird reason to linger in a hug in the middle of the street with someone she's never met, but surely there were weirder things that happen in duplicity. ]
no subject
well, not to a stranger, anyway. ]
You're very warm!
[ how pleasant!
despite the harsh reality of orientation, despite all of the information that had been solidly dumped on her in the last few hours, rey finds herself comforted by that warmth, reassured by it. there's an undeniable urge to linger there, to let the man's solid presence wash over her and soothe her restless spirit.
maybe that's a weird reason to linger in a hug in the middle of the street with someone she's never met, but surely there were weirder things that happen in duplicity. ]