[ She's laughing softly because he's flustered and maybe she shouldn't have taken him by the arm, but at the moment, she's so thoroughly relieved that he's still himself and remembers everything they've done together that her hands tighten a little more firmly, as if clinging to his arm will make that a little more real and reassuring.
Luckily for Kija, the orchard isn't far and they're there a few moments later, distanced enough from the others still back at the picnic that they should be able to talk uninterrupted. ]
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[ She's laughing softly because he's flustered and maybe she shouldn't have taken him by the arm, but at the moment, she's so thoroughly relieved that he's still himself and remembers everything they've done together that her hands tighten a little more firmly, as if clinging to his arm will make that a little more real and reassuring.
Luckily for Kija, the orchard isn't far and they're there a few moments later, distanced enough from the others still back at the picnic that they should be able to talk uninterrupted. ]
What's troubling you, Kija?