devouringstate:

_{( glancing up, then, she notices that concerned expression—}

       _{and, impulsively, reaches out to smooth the furrowed skin}

             _{between brows; almost frowning disapprovingly for a few beats. )}

                               _{“Don’t—do the face. It’s a good thing. I th—ink.”}

_{( she’s unable to hold back the threat of smile, at any rate, even in concealing it. )}

                               _{“I k—issed a boy. Or. He kissed me, a—ctually. And he’s very…lovely. The loveliest.”}

_{( his nose crinkles at her touch, instead ;}

       _{he fights back a little laugh at the action,}

             _{covering his mouth with a hand, in case he fails. )}

                                                    _{( he doesn’t respond immediately,}

                                                         _{though there’s a hidden smile. )}

                _{“ Sounds like a good thing t'me.}

                                              _{Th’ loveliest, huh? ”}

#squeaKs ba e e e e  #; muse : eloi .  #devouringstate