You're such a coward. Only being so "brave" to indulge in this when you won't be seeing anyone after tomorrow. Are you gonna count the seconds again, Siffrin? Pathetic.)
... Thoughts aside, Siffrin gently takes Andrew's trembling hand in both of theirs. Gloves against bare skin is still fine; they can feel the warmth of a living person, even if she coughs every now and then. ]
... I'm not... used to being touched, [ they start off softly, unable to look at her but their uncertain profile clear in reflection, ] so someone I know suggested that I start to get used to it through the loops. Since there was a room that was pretty cramped and I had a good excuse for brushing up against everyone.
[ Just to
feel something, feel their family members' warmth, even if it'd only be recalled by one person.
(You think about how their reactions became less and less. How you became less and less.) ]
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You're such a coward. Only being so "brave" to indulge in this when you won't be seeing anyone after tomorrow. Are you gonna count the seconds again, Siffrin? Pathetic.)
... Thoughts aside, Siffrin gently takes Andrew's trembling hand in both of theirs. Gloves against bare skin is still fine; they can feel the warmth of a living person, even if she coughs every now and then. ]
... I'm not... used to being touched, [ they start off softly, unable to look at her but their uncertain profile clear in reflection, ] so someone I know suggested that I start to get used to it through the loops. Since there was a room that was pretty cramped and I had a good excuse for brushing up against everyone.
[ Just to
feel something, feel their family members' warmth, even if it'd only be recalled by one person.
(You think about how their reactions became less and less. How you became less and less.) ]
But I like to hold hands. It's nice.