selfimmolation | catchall nimona

[you're welcome

she swallows a little hard.]

You're important to me, too. [it's a little desperate, and it just tumbles out of her mouth without her permission. he's never asked her to change, he's never asked her to explain herself, and she's so scared she's going to find that line. how much longer does she have?]

[ okay, well. he likes hearing it, but desperate is worrying even if it's only a little, so he moves closer to wrap an arm around her ]

... I know, Nimona.

[she will just hug him, then, actually, and hold on tightly.

god, she's not brave enough for this, not even with a boost.]

[ okay they can hug?? this is not helping him feel less like he freaked her out ]

... You okay?

[she nods a little into his dumb hoodie if he's still wearing it]

Sorry. Sorry, I'm okay, don't - worry about it, I'm fine. Cursed or. Or something.

[nice save]

[ he is still wearing it. also it's not a great save but he still kind of huffs out a laugh ]

... Yeah? What's the curse? [ MEAN but look. listen. ]

[OOOGH punches him in the side!!! not in the wounds.]

The I hate you actually curse.

[

moves her aim away from the sides then so he can laugh about it ]

Damn. How long does it last? I hope it's not one of those long ones.

Forever.

[grumbles.]

That's a long time. Guess I should take my hat back, then.

-- No.

[puts her hands on top of her head. her hat!!! "his hat" HER HAT]

[ okay, well. he's laughing very loudly now i'm sorry to say ]

[STOOOOP DON'T LAUGH AT HER

except she doesn't really seem to mind that much.]

It's now forever plus one. [she informs him, but she's trying not to smile. that little desperate feeling of wanting to hold on gets locked up in a neat little box in her heart again.]