[ It's calming to watch her, though when she brings up what he had done for her all those years ago, he can't help but feel a bit of a bit flustered— a strange feeling, even now. Even after everything, even after he's begun to welcome these affections again.
He does listen to her talk, finding her voice soothing— almost like a memory of times when they only did rely on instruction to get by. When the worst of their problems were studying for their next certification.
He almost misses it. ]
... when you put it like that– I could try. But you weren't difficult to be gentle with, Professor. Then again— I don't recall thinking too hard. I just knew I had to get you to safety. As for these...
[ He reaches into the box to let his fingertips brush over the kittens' heads. ]
They're so much smaller and helpless. Perhaps, you could advise me on how to be gentle at all.
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He does listen to her talk, finding her voice soothing— almost like a memory of times when they only did rely on instruction to get by. When the worst of their problems were studying for their next certification.
He almost misses it. ]
... when you put it like that– I could try. But you weren't difficult to be gentle with, Professor. Then again— I don't recall thinking too hard. I just knew I had to get you to safety. As for these...
[ He reaches into the box to let his fingertips brush over the kittens' heads. ]
They're so much smaller and helpless. Perhaps, you could advise me on how to be gentle at all.