[It takes him a moment, both to register what she's asking and process the fact that she's asking. It's such a common question that anyone would ask, yet from her...let alone now...
...
He's silent for a moment, unmoving, before the hands at her hips now move to slowly run up her back, his body relaxing as he leans back against the wall of the small pool. Her breath against his skin is warmer than the steam, and perhaps it's a good thing she's hiding her face so she can't see the gentle glance, the soft smile before he looks back out forward.]
...Much better than before.
[He's not sure if he can really say yes or no, but he can at least truthfully answer like this.]
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He's silent for a moment, unmoving, before the hands at her hips now move to slowly run up her back, his body relaxing as he leans back against the wall of the small pool. Her breath against his skin is warmer than the steam, and perhaps it's a good thing she's hiding her face so she can't see the gentle glance, the soft smile before he looks back out forward.]
...Much better than before.
[He's not sure if he can really say yes or no, but he can at least truthfully answer like this.]