[Do they pull away? Thankfully, no. They tense up, yes. Even expecting it and asking for it doesn't make this any easier on them. But after a brief moment, they move to bring their hands up... and gently clutch at the front of Duval's shirt. As if they have no idea how to properly return it. But they're trying. They still do their best to let themself sink into his hold, even leaning their cheek against him again as before.]
... Thank you.
[Look. It's rude not to thank someone for doing what you requested, okay. They weren't raised in a barn.]
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They tense up, yes. Even expecting it and asking for it doesn't make this any easier on them.
But after a brief moment, they move to bring their hands up... and gently clutch at the front of Duval's shirt. As if they have no idea how to properly return it.
But they're trying. They still do their best to let themself sink into his hold, even leaning their cheek against him again as before.]
... Thank you.
[Look. It's rude not to thank someone for doing what you requested, okay. They weren't raised in a barn.]