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[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ the week had dragged on longer than it should have for brianna, the constant pouring of rain making her more sleepy and tired than usual. most of the hours at home were spent curling up in some unknown part of the mansion to take a long nap, though at the moment she had others plans:

she is currently sitting next to a window with her arms wrapped around her legs, dazing while watching the rain. is not thinking about anything in particular, just simply observing the drops as they stick to the glass, almost as if she's entranced by the motion. does not move, does not speak; it's as if she's a statue. ]

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[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ looks up again. ]

But I do hope the rain stops for you.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ closes the book his lap & places the mug on it. tilts his head, briefly losing himself in memory as he speaks. ]

The rain will always stop.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ hums a small "mm" in reply, closing her eyes briefly as she turns her head towards the window. stares past the droplets on the glass, looking far off into something unknown in silence, until: ]

Your book. How is it?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ blinks at the sudden subject change. glances down at it & makes a small face. ]

It's... okay.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

Not to your tastes?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ slow shake of the head. ]

He wanted me to read it.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

...

[ stays silent for a moment, eyes slipping closed. ]

I see.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

... hey. Anna?

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ glances at him from the corner of her eyes. ]

Yes, Albert?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ fidgets a bit & then shakes his head again, though this time with more vigor & speed. ]

Um. No, it's nothing. Sorry.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

... are you certain?

1/2

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

Y- Yeah.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ a breath in & then a smile. ]

It probably wouldn't change anything anyway. So it's okay.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ looks him up and down in silent consideration. the next moment she places her hands on the drinks & book to set them aside and out of the way, scooting closer to him. lifts her arms a bit and looks him in the eye. ]

Hold me?

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ blinks & hesitates for a moment before he scoots closer too, settling himself in between her outstretched arms & wrapping his own around her back. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ closes her eyes and leans into the hold, placing her cheek on the crook between his neck and shoulder as she lightly holds onto him. ]

Thank you, Albert.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ shifts a bit so that he's more comfortable in their mutual hold, resting his own head on her shoulder. doesn't respond -- doesn't feel like he needs to -- simply holding on & closing his eyes as well. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ relaxes fully, enjoying the sound of his steady breathing and the tip-tapping of the rain on the window. after they are like that for a while she has an urge to speak again, unsure of why she needs to voice it but she speaks anyway, lowly & softly, as if she's about to drift off into slumber. ]

I like this... but I am not sure why.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't miss a beat, simply voicing what is already on his mind. ]

It's nice.

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ nods a little bit into his shoulder, holding on a bit tighter. ]

Mm. Nice.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ shifts a bit too, murmuring, almost shyly: ]

I like this too.

1/2

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ lips twitch up slightly, secretly pleased by his answer. does not say anything to that, however, knowing that keeping her hold on him is good enough for now. ]

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

[ the silence is interrupted again as she switches topics once more, though this time she speaks softly, quietly, as if it were a secret she is about to reveal... or perhaps a promise. ]

I would do anything for you.

[veryshota.livejournal.com]

[ goes still in surprise, turning his face as to tuck his chin against her shoulder. whispers as quietly as possible as not to be overheard by anything but themselves. ]

... anything?

[veryloli.livejournal.com]

Anything.