[ Zelda's face is positively burning as Darin flusters beneath her and the sight just makes her all the more embarrassed. Despite being the one on top, she's all twisted up and can't quite figure out how to get up. Brows furrowing, she nearly launches back into her own set of apologies.
But before she can, she feels his hands on his waist. Her red face fills with questions as he stands and turns, returning her to the bed-- and all of the sudden, she's the one on her back and he's on top of her, so close that he'll be able to feel the warmth of her hitching breath on his lips.
As Darin pushes himself up, Zelda remains frozen in place, eyes wide and lips parted as she stares up at him. Her heart is hammering in her chest and all the intrusive thoughts she's trying to push out of her her mind immediately find purchase. She absolutely should not be allowing herself to imagine how this could progress. She is a princess. He is her friend. She should be conducting herself better than this!
His words bring her attention back to what's actually important right now-- Darin is injured and he needs to rest.
Zelda swallows hard with her dry throat. ]
You can sleep here... [ And so that he doesn't misunderstand-- ] Th-There is sofa chair in the living room. I will sleep there so as not to disturb you.
[ Because she needs to get out from under him and out of this bedroom right now. ]
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But before she can, she feels his hands on his waist. Her red face fills with questions as he stands and turns, returning her to the bed-- and all of the sudden, she's the one on her back and he's on top of her, so close that he'll be able to feel the warmth of her hitching breath on his lips.
As Darin pushes himself up, Zelda remains frozen in place, eyes wide and lips parted as she stares up at him. Her heart is hammering in her chest and all the intrusive thoughts she's trying to push out of her her mind immediately find purchase. She absolutely should not be allowing herself to imagine how this could progress. She is a princess. He is her friend. She should be conducting herself better than this!
His words bring her attention back to what's actually important right now-- Darin is injured and he needs to rest.
Zelda swallows hard with her dry throat. ]
You can sleep here... [ And so that he doesn't misunderstand-- ] Th-There is sofa chair in the living room. I will sleep there so as not to disturb you.
[ Because she needs to get out from under him and out of this bedroom right now. ]