[ he'd been willing to see more in her, even in spite of how they disagreed, even in spite of how she'd left, even in spite of moving on. maybe that's not protection, but in the end, she hadn't really been asking for protection. she'd made a choice that she'd make again, to protect him, to protect herself from being used as a weapon ever again, by the chaste or by the hand.
he knows this, but she's sure he'd have his arguments about whether or not he'd actually done anything for her and she doesn't feel like arguing that he had anymore. she doesn't feel like talking about any of this anymore, she just wants them to allow themselves to enjoy this moment, to really feel it.
her hand moves to the back of his skull, fingertips carding lightly through his hair before she pulls him closer, close enough to kiss. which she does. ]
BRING IT ON (fight to the finish)
he knows this, but she's sure he'd have his arguments about whether or not he'd actually done anything for her and she doesn't feel like arguing that he had anymore. she doesn't feel like talking about any of this anymore, she just wants them to allow themselves to enjoy this moment, to really feel it.
her hand moves to the back of his skull, fingertips carding lightly through his hair before she pulls him closer, close enough to kiss. which she does. ]