[They could never dare to make out in here with a menace like Yakko around. Now? The room's finally all hers--theirs, even. She glances down at his hand, can't help herself from leaning towards him even as she speaks up-]
Well...Clarke said I should put ice on it...
[It's just that Natsuno has a way of becoming her priority.]
[But she can't say she feels in any kind of hurry to check, not when Natsuno makes such a loving gesture--even at a time like this, when she has gauze stuffed up her nose. He really is the sweetest...
And so, you know, she just can't help but reach up lace fingers with that hand he used to brush her hair back, locking eyes with him at the same time.]
[Gauze up a bruised nose or not, her eyes are beautiful and he could stare her eyes forever. Without breaking eye contact, he brings their joint hands to his lips.]
Hmm... [He hums into Rita's knuckles, kisses her palm, the inside of her wrist. She likes when he's being smooth, right?] I don't know about lately...
[Natsuno draws closer to nibble on an earlobe and all but whisper:]
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Well...Clarke said I should put ice on it...
[It's just that Natsuno has a way of becoming her priority.]
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I bet there's some in the mini-fridge...
[The hand on her knee slides up toward her waist. The other brushes a lock of hair behind he ear. What are they talking about again?]
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[But she can't say she feels in any kind of hurry to check, not when Natsuno makes such a loving gesture--even at a time like this, when she has gauze stuffed up her nose. He really is the sweetest...
And so, you know, she just can't help but reach up lace fingers with that hand he used to brush her hair back, locking eyes with him at the same time.]
...Have I mentioned how great you are lately?
[Because he really should hear it frequently.]
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Hmm... [He hums into Rita's knuckles, kisses her palm, the inside of her wrist. She likes when he's being smooth, right?] I don't know about lately...
[Natsuno draws closer to nibble on an earlobe and all but whisper:]
Tell me again?
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[Nevermind that "lately" meant they were separated, with Natsuno trapped in the labyrinth illusion while she waited in the lobby.
She shivers in delight, squeezing his hand and nuzzling the side of his face, and in a stuffy, nasally, almost-whisper of her own:]
You're...a good boy. The best boy.