[ ren doesn't go out of her way to stare, but she, too, is sure to steal a glance or two while they're washing themselves down, filling the cubicle with the clean scent of their body washes. at dan heng's words, she grimaces a little, but pushes past it. ]
A little, but I'm fine. I'm hardly about to keel over or anything.
[ she flashes a smile, then wrings her puff out beneath the water, tossing it into the caddy again. ]
Just a little more sleep and I'll be fine.
[ stepping back into the spray of water, she rinses off the fragrant soap. ]
[ She sighs. Unable to see inside Ren's mind, she can only hope that the other woman is telling her the truth, and not trying to appear stronger than she's really feeling. Perhaps it's not a fair thing to be feeling, but Dan Heng can't help herself: after what happened last night, she's worried, and perhaps it's more than she should be, but...
She keeps seeing it, keeps seeing her roommate and friend helpless and in danger, and... ]
I'll stay with you.
[ She'd been planning to do some study today, but somewhere along the line her priorities have shifted, and... ]
That way if you don't feel well, we can deal with it then and there.
[ she asks, lightly teasing, but mostly looking forward to getting so much attention out of dan heng. they spend a lot of time together, sure, but classes and homework and projects keep them busy - it isn't often that they both have free time together to do nothing but enjoy each other's company.
rinsed off now, ren steps out of the water's path and wrings out her long, thick hair, reaching out past the curtain to snag a towel. ]
[ Her friend might be teasing, but there's a faint smile on Dan Heng's lips when she replies. ]
Yeah. I'll make sure you're feeling okay before we get back to classes on Monday.
[ Her tone is serious, nowhere near the light teasing her friend employs. But it's genuine all the same as she reaches across, up to squeeze Ren's shoulder briefly just before the other steps out of the shower's spray.
Once she's out, Dan Heng then takes the opportunity to rinse off as well, cooling the spray just enough to let it wash over her aching face. ]
[ it's nice, the idea of letting dan heng take care of her. ren is a fiercely independent person, and wouldn't allow just anyone to look after her like that, to fuss over her, but when it's attention from dan heng, there's nothing better. ]
I think I can manage an ice pack.
[ since, yeah, the poor baggie of ice is long expired, now.
wrapping her towel around her body, ren waits for dan heng to finish rinsing and shut off the water, before she's taking the second towel and hugging it around dan heng's body, smiling as she touches their brows together. ]
[ She's not quite expecting Ren to be so quick in the way she comes forward with the second towel, wrapping it around Dan Heng before she can even think about reaching it for herself. There's something caring about the motion that has that little smile remaining in place, the younger woman relaxing as Ren's brow presses to hers. ]
Okay. We can put on fresh pyjamas and watch a movie in bed or something. I think there's still some popcorn in the pantry.
[ She flashes her friend a brief smile as she takes a step back again, reaching to pick up her things. ]
We can even watch one of those silly action movies you like so much.
[ leaning, she plucks up the shower caddy and together they step out of the cubicle, refreshed and clean, and make their way padding back to their shared dorm. ]
Don't you enjoy the adrenaline? The big explosions? The sense of urgency?
[ laughing, ren closes the door behind them, and they're once more back to privacy. ]
[ She finds herself laughing as they walk back down to their dorm. She wouldn't usually go through the hallways in just a towel, but apparently something about the moment is infectious, and here she is, side by side with Ren. She doesn't even let herself flinch or look away the way she normally might as someone else walks past them. Perhaps she can borrow a little of her friend's confidence after all.
Inside, she shakes her head, still laughing as she goes into the kitchen. She'll get the popcorn on first, and then go change into something comfy... ]
I'd much rather a movie I can think about. Something with a puzzle to solve, or some sort of mystery... the urgency doesn't do much for me.
[ dan heng gets the popcorn started, so ren slips into the bedroom and removes her towel, rubbing it through her hair a little more before hanging it on a peg behind the door. ]
How does it not get your blood pumping?
[ she calls through the open door, then begins to get dressed, in long loose cotton pants with a red plaid print, and a sleeveless white top. very thin. not hiding much of anything.
pulling a brush through her hair, ren pads back out to the kitchenette. the buttery scent of popcorn is already filling the air. ]
[ Once the popcorn has started, Dan Heng too moves into her own room. Unlike Ren, she closes the door—mostly, anyway, leaving it open a crack so she can still talk to the other, shaking her head in amused fondness. ]
Don't you think they're sort of predictable? It's always the same. Guy goes up against impossible odds, gets beaten, finds some way to overcome the odds. Gets the girl along the way.
[ She emerges again, laughing to herself. Her pyjamas, once again, cover significantly more of her than Ren's do, but they're comfortable, and Ren will certainly enjoy the view of her long legs emerging from the satiny teal night shorts. A long-sleeved white sleep shirt makes up the rest of the ensemble, and her hair is pulled back, contacts—which she definitely shouldn't have slept in, whoops—changed over for glasses. ]
Is brainy a bad thing?
[ She gives Ren a quizzical look as she pads over to the microwave to check on the popcorn. ]
[ and there's dan heng, looking cute as always in her comfy clothing with her long hair tied back. and those glasses - gods, she drives ren crazy and she doesn't even know it.. ]
Not at all. It's cute.
[ the microwave beeps, so ren turns to fetch a plastic bowl from the small cabinet. ]
And predictable they may be, but you never know how they're going to get through it - that's the fun part. It makes me want to be that guy that gets the girl.
[ she sets the bowl down, so that dan heng can fill it up, then gets a couple cups down too, so they can have some water. ]
[ With Ren handling the popcorn, Dan Heng gets glasses out for the two of them, pouring them each a generous helping of water. They have plenty of juice, but between her need for pain meds and Ren's need to wash the drugs from her system, water is their best option, in her opinion.
When her friend speaks, she tilts her head, a thoughtful look crossing her features. ]
Maybe that's why you like them so much. You're strong, and fast. You're like those guys already. I can fight too, but I'd rather not, if I can avoid it. I'm... [ There's a pause as she laughs. ] I'm the sidekick friend who talks to the hero over a headset while watching through the cameras.
[ careful of the steam, ren opens the popcorn bag and dumps it into the bowl while dan heng pours them some nice cold water, and together they carry the snack and drinks to her bedroom, setting them down on the nightstand beside her bed.
ren's room is a little messy, but not too terrible - just sort of disordered. she knows where everything is, even if those things aren't where you might guess they were, but she tries to keep as clean as possible. these rooms aren't very big after all, mess can build up fast.
flopping onto her bed, she takes a handful of popcorn. ]
I can see that. The techie friend that runs logistics and finds out all the secrets the hero needs to win. [ smiling, she pops some popcorn into her mouth. ] That suits you.
[ Following Ren to her bedroom, Dan Heng doesn't quite flop down the way her friend does, but she does go ahead and make herself comfortable, stretching out on the bed once they've sat down. It's only once they've taken their place that she remembers she forgot to get an ice pack—but now she's comfortable, and Ren looks so content, that she figures she'll just go ahead and get it later.
She does, though, take the pill she brought with her with a sip of water and some popcorn, before she grabs one of her friend's pillows and curls into it. ]
It would be my honor. [ It's said with a slight, playful smile before she indicates the TV. ]
[ ren is going to remember that ice pack in approximately twenty minutes, probably, and leap up to go fetch it. for now, she's enjoying dan heng in her bed. wriggling in closer, ren smiles, plucking up the remote in her free hand to begin navigating the television. ]
Time for a classic, then.
[ she says, and turns on the mummy.
then she makes herself comfortable right in dan heng's space, tossing some more popcorn into her mouth as she rests her head back against dan heng's chest, trying to look at the television instead of those long, pretty legs. ]
Have you seen this?
[ everyone has seen it, but dan heng isn't everyone. ]
[ It's difficult, but Dan Heng tries not to focus on the way Ren squirms around to get comfortable, eventually settling with her head resting against her chest—giving the younger an all-too-splendid view of her tall, curvy figure as she splays out on the bed, barely-there clothing and all. The movie starting up is a nice draw of her attention in that way, and as the title screen comes up she shakes her head—and then voices her answer aloud too: ]
I haven't. I've heard of it, but...
[ But it's an action-adventure film. Not really her kind of thing.
However, as the movie's plot starts to pick up, she finds herself watching more closely than she thought she would, to the point where she's a little surprised when Ren suddenly presents her with the ice pack she needed. Yes, there's a lot of that same action she complained about before, but the movie is clever too, and she finds herself liking Evelyn a lot for being both the nerdy sidekick and the girl all in one. And of course, it's easy to see Ren in Rick, clever and brave and a little—a lot—brash.
She doesn't really realize how dangerous that is until the tension between the two leads starts to pick up, leaving heat in her cheeks as she struggles not to look too closely at the other woman. ]
[ who hasn't seen the mummy? but she thinks that dan heng might like it. it's an action film, sure, but there's a tongue-in-cheek cleverness to it that is right up her alley. nevermind that dan heng reminds her quite a lot of evie..
anyway, the movie plays on as they chew through their popcorn, before ren remembers to fetch the ice pack, and they settle in again. the popcorn is down to unpopped kernels by the time they're really in the thick of it, and the romance begins to lean in. glancing upward, she catches the soft blush on dan heng's cheeks and can't help but smile, looping an arm around dan heng's waist. ]
[ She does like it. More than she could have anticipated. The cleverness of the script makes for an intelligent movie despite its action base, and besides, how can you not enjoy something when you find yourself so quickly relating with one of the lead characters?
It's just unfortunate that she keeps mentally likening Ren to the other lead, especially when Evie turns to him and asks for a kiss, only making Dan Heng's slow embarrassment all that much worse.
Worse yet, Ren catches her mid-blush and asks if she's too warm.
Damnit.
"Too warm" is just about the only acceptable reason that doesn't make her want to die with mortification, and so after a moment of hesitation, Dan Heng nods. ]
A little.
[ It has nothing to do with the tension between the pair on the screen and Ren's closeness to her, not at all... ]
[ oh, look at her.. she's so beautiful right now, blushing sweetly, her hair soft from being freshly showered, framing her lovely face..
even ren can't help a little flush on her cheeks. ]
Mm. Me too.
[ but she doesn't move away. she stays close, her hand on dan heng's waist, feeling the warmth of her skin through her shirt, thumb rubbing slow, idle circles. eventually, she rests her head on the pillow beside dan heng's so she can better look into her eyes, the movie now currently ignored, for the moment.
not for the first time tonight, ren's gaze drops briefly down to dan heng's lips, then back up again. ]
[ "Me too," Ren says, and it seems normal, seems like a perfectly average conversation. Doesn't it? Except for the part where Ren stays close to her despite both of them claiming to be warm, where Dan Heng doesn't pull away either, where the older of the two is shifting so she can look better into the other's face, where the movie plays on but Dan Heng can't bring herself look away from Ren, watching as those eyes drop to her lips for the barest of moments, and... ]
..Always?
[ It's the barest of whispers, hesitant and sweet on her lips. "Always" doesn't sound like silly flirting. It sounds like something else, something that trembles in the way her heart does when she looks at Ren. Something serious.
[ the way she bites her lip, the way she says me too, confirming what ren had thought and hoped for but never dared to fully believe.. gods, dan heng has no idea how crazy she drives ren, does she? no idea how just one look, just one sigh, can make her feel dizzy and out of her mind? ]
You know..
[ she starts, feeling her heart flutter, her dark eyelashes lowering. her palm slides a little further up, counting the frets of dan heng's ribs. ]
.. people think I'm a slut. That I'll sleep with just anyone. That I like to date around and break hearts, but.. it isn't really true.
[ sure, she enjoys her parties. she likes to flirt, likes to kiss, even occasionally enjoys a fling if the chemistry is good, but she doesn't sleep around nearly as much as people think. she certainly doesn't sleep with anyone, and she doesn't date. hasn't gone on a single date since enrolling. there's a little truth to the rumors, but most of it is exaggerated based on ren's charisma and flirtatiousness, and she lets people believe it because it's fun. ]
I'd only date someone I really, really like, and then.. they'd be it for me, you know?
[ For a long moment, Dan Heng looks up into Ren's face in silence—a soft, breathy little flutter of air over her lips the only real clue that she's responding. There's a part of her that wants to protest, tell the other she never thought she was a slut, even if she did buy into the rumors, allowing them to be her shield and armor both in a constant battle against her attraction—
But she never, would never...
Her breath trembles as Ren talks. The things she says, the way she says them, it... ]
It sounds like you know what you want.
[ Her voice is softer than she would like, but the words come where she fears they won't, even as her hand reaches to cover that playing along her ribs, linking fingers loosely together. ]
What's stopping you from going ahead and taking it?
[ ren? afraid? she's fearless, isn't she? always doing whatever she wants no matter what, never letting anything stand in her way. but liking someone this much, being this vulnerable.. it's not something she's ever really had much experience with. high school dating can feel intense, but in the end, it's usually just that. the hormone fueled desire for connection and acceptance. she's never liked anyone the way she likes dan heng. ]
This girl I like, see, I've liked her for a long time. Sometimes I think she likes me too, but sometimes I worry, since she's not the type to fall for my flirting and charms. She doesn't show her hand too easily.
[ their fingers intertwine, and ren shifts closer, closer still, their noses rubbing alongside one another. ]
So, what if I'm wrong? What if I mess up something good because I asked for too much?
[ She's never once considered Ren as someone to be scared of anything. She's always seemed to go for what she wants, regardless of who might talk or what they might say. It's something Dan Heng has always both envied and admired in her, wondering what it would be like to be so confident that nothing shakes you—
Except it's clear that some things do shake Ren after all. Or rather...
Dan Heng's breath catches in her throat.
She's smart, logical. Always has been. And even with her propensity for self-doubt, there's no denying what Ren is saying right now, dancing around her words in a way uncharacteristic of her even as her nose and her fingers tell the truth of her feelings. "This girl I like"... Dan Heng has always tried not to allow herself hope, but this isn't even that, it's... ]
But what if you're not wrong? [ Despite how nervous she feels, her voice is steady. ] What if she does like you too?
[ the film is all but forgotten. nothing more than background noise now, and flickering light playing over dan heng's soft, pretty features. it breaks ren's heart - how beautiful she is. how smart and sharp she is. how loyal, and kind, and brave. ren smiles. ]
Maybe she does. Maybe I'm the luckiest person in the world.
[ she says softly, so softly, the words almost lost between them. ]
So you're saying I should just go for it.
[ a tremble runs through her hands, ren's pupils dark in the red-orange wreaths of her irises, never leaving dan heng's eyes. for so long she'd thought that dan heng just put up with her flirting out of kindness, out of the desire to maintain a good relationship with her roommate. dan heng never reciprocated, after all, only ever rolled her eyes or sighed, and ren, someone who is generally quite good at being able to tell when someone is into her, faltered.
you see, everything is different when you want someone beyond just a kiss. beyond just a playful time together. but there's no denying it anymore, not when dan heng's hand is in her own, not when they're so close, and dan heng isn't pushing her away. ren's hand lifts from dan heng's side to her face, brushing the hair from her unbruised eye, cupping her cheek. ]
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A little, but I'm fine. I'm hardly about to keel over or anything.
[ she flashes a smile, then wrings her puff out beneath the water, tossing it into the caddy again. ]
Just a little more sleep and I'll be fine.
[ stepping back into the spray of water, she rinses off the fragrant soap. ]
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She keeps seeing it, keeps seeing her roommate and friend helpless and in danger, and... ]
I'll stay with you.
[ She'd been planning to do some study today, but somewhere along the line her priorities have shifted, and... ]
That way if you don't feel well, we can deal with it then and there.
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Will you take good care of me, Danbao?
[ she asks, lightly teasing, but mostly looking forward to getting so much attention out of dan heng. they spend a lot of time together, sure, but classes and homework and projects keep them busy - it isn't often that they both have free time together to do nothing but enjoy each other's company.
rinsed off now, ren steps out of the water's path and wrings out her long, thick hair, reaching out past the curtain to snag a towel. ]
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Yeah. I'll make sure you're feeling okay before we get back to classes on Monday.
[ Her tone is serious, nowhere near the light teasing her friend employs. But it's genuine all the same as she reaches across, up to squeeze Ren's shoulder briefly just before the other steps out of the shower's spray.
Once she's out, Dan Heng then takes the opportunity to rinse off as well, cooling the spray just enough to let it wash over her aching face. ]
Mm... In return, I might need another ice pack.
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I think I can manage an ice pack.
[ since, yeah, the poor baggie of ice is long expired, now.
wrapping her towel around her body, ren waits for dan heng to finish rinsing and shut off the water, before she's taking the second towel and hugging it around dan heng's body, smiling as she touches their brows together. ]
Come on, let's get back, then.
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Okay. We can put on fresh pyjamas and watch a movie in bed or something. I think there's still some popcorn in the pantry.
[ She flashes her friend a brief smile as she takes a step back again, reaching to pick up her things. ]
We can even watch one of those silly action movies you like so much.
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That sounds great. And hey, they're not silly!
[ leaning, she plucks up the shower caddy and together they step out of the cubicle, refreshed and clean, and make their way padding back to their shared dorm. ]
Don't you enjoy the adrenaline? The big explosions? The sense of urgency?
[ laughing, ren closes the door behind them, and they're once more back to privacy. ]
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Inside, she shakes her head, still laughing as she goes into the kitchen. She'll get the popcorn on first, and then go change into something comfy... ]
I'd much rather a movie I can think about. Something with a puzzle to solve, or some sort of mystery... the urgency doesn't do much for me.
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How does it not get your blood pumping?
[ she calls through the open door, then begins to get dressed, in long loose cotton pants with a red plaid print, and a sleeveless white top. very thin. not hiding much of anything.
pulling a brush through her hair, ren pads back out to the kitchenette. the buttery scent of popcorn is already filling the air. ]
You're so brainy.
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Don't you think they're sort of predictable? It's always the same. Guy goes up against impossible odds, gets beaten, finds some way to overcome the odds. Gets the girl along the way.
[ She emerges again, laughing to herself. Her pyjamas, once again, cover significantly more of her than Ren's do, but they're comfortable, and Ren will certainly enjoy the view of her long legs emerging from the satiny teal night shorts. A long-sleeved white sleep shirt makes up the rest of the ensemble, and her hair is pulled back, contacts—which she definitely shouldn't have slept in, whoops—changed over for glasses. ]
Is brainy a bad thing?
[ She gives Ren a quizzical look as she pads over to the microwave to check on the popcorn. ]
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Not at all. It's cute.
[ the microwave beeps, so ren turns to fetch a plastic bowl from the small cabinet. ]
And predictable they may be, but you never know how they're going to get through it - that's the fun part. It makes me want to be that guy that gets the girl.
[ she sets the bowl down, so that dan heng can fill it up, then gets a couple cups down too, so they can have some water. ]
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When her friend speaks, she tilts her head, a thoughtful look crossing her features. ]
Maybe that's why you like them so much. You're strong, and fast. You're like those guys already. I can fight too, but I'd rather not, if I can avoid it. I'm... [ There's a pause as she laughs. ] I'm the sidekick friend who talks to the hero over a headset while watching through the cameras.
[ Another brief smile in Ren's direction. ]
You can see why I like the mysteries, then.
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ren's room is a little messy, but not too terrible - just sort of disordered. she knows where everything is, even if those things aren't where you might guess they were, but she tries to keep as clean as possible. these rooms aren't very big after all, mess can build up fast.
flopping onto her bed, she takes a handful of popcorn. ]
I can see that. The techie friend that runs logistics and finds out all the secrets the hero needs to win. [ smiling, she pops some popcorn into her mouth. ] That suits you.
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She does, though, take the pill she brought with her with a sip of water and some popcorn, before she grabs one of her friend's pillows and curls into it. ]
It would be my honor. [ It's said with a slight, playful smile before she indicates the TV. ]
Go on. Your choice, like I promised.
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Time for a classic, then.
[ she says, and turns on the mummy.
then she makes herself comfortable right in dan heng's space, tossing some more popcorn into her mouth as she rests her head back against dan heng's chest, trying to look at the television instead of those long, pretty legs. ]
Have you seen this?
[ everyone has seen it, but dan heng isn't everyone. ]
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I haven't. I've heard of it, but...
[ But it's an action-adventure film. Not really her kind of thing.
However, as the movie's plot starts to pick up, she finds herself watching more closely than she thought she would, to the point where she's a little surprised when Ren suddenly presents her with the ice pack she needed. Yes, there's a lot of that same action she complained about before, but the movie is clever too, and she finds herself liking Evelyn a lot for being both the nerdy sidekick and the girl all in one. And of course, it's easy to see Ren in Rick, clever and brave and a little—a lot—brash.
She doesn't really realize how dangerous that is until the tension between the two leads starts to pick up, leaving heat in her cheeks as she struggles not to look too closely at the other woman. ]
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Well, prepare for a treat.
[ who hasn't seen the mummy? but she thinks that dan heng might like it. it's an action film, sure, but there's a tongue-in-cheek cleverness to it that is right up her alley. nevermind that dan heng reminds her quite a lot of evie..
anyway, the movie plays on as they chew through their popcorn, before ren remembers to fetch the ice pack, and they settle in again. the popcorn is down to unpopped kernels by the time they're really in the thick of it, and the romance begins to lean in. glancing upward, she catches the soft blush on dan heng's cheeks and can't help but smile, looping an arm around dan heng's waist. ]
Too warm?
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It's just unfortunate that she keeps mentally likening Ren to the other lead, especially when Evie turns to him and asks for a kiss, only making Dan Heng's slow embarrassment all that much worse.
Worse yet, Ren catches her mid-blush and asks if she's too warm.
Damnit.
"Too warm" is just about the only acceptable reason that doesn't make her want to die with mortification, and so after a moment of hesitation, Dan Heng nods. ]
A little.
[ It has nothing to do with the tension between the pair on the screen and Ren's closeness to her, not at all... ]
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even ren can't help a little flush on her cheeks. ]
Mm. Me too.
[ but she doesn't move away. she stays close, her hand on dan heng's waist, feeling the warmth of her skin through her shirt, thumb rubbing slow, idle circles. eventually, she rests her head on the pillow beside dan heng's so she can better look into her eyes, the movie now currently ignored, for the moment.
not for the first time tonight, ren's gaze drops briefly down to dan heng's lips, then back up again. ]
.. I'm always warm, around you.
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..Always?
[ It's the barest of whispers, hesitant and sweet on her lips. "Always" doesn't sound like silly flirting. It sounds like something else, something that trembles in the way her heart does when she looks at Ren. Something serious.
She bites her lip. ]
Me too.
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You know..
[ she starts, feeling her heart flutter, her dark eyelashes lowering. her palm slides a little further up, counting the frets of dan heng's ribs. ]
.. people think I'm a slut. That I'll sleep with just anyone. That I like to date around and break hearts, but.. it isn't really true.
[ sure, she enjoys her parties. she likes to flirt, likes to kiss, even occasionally enjoys a fling if the chemistry is good, but she doesn't sleep around nearly as much as people think. she certainly doesn't sleep with anyone, and she doesn't date. hasn't gone on a single date since enrolling. there's a little truth to the rumors, but most of it is exaggerated based on ren's charisma and flirtatiousness, and she lets people believe it because it's fun. ]
I'd only date someone I really, really like, and then.. they'd be it for me, you know?
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But she never, would never...
Her breath trembles as Ren talks. The things she says, the way she says them, it... ]
It sounds like you know what you want.
[ Her voice is softer than she would like, but the words come where she fears they won't, even as her hand reaches to cover that playing along her ribs, linking fingers loosely together. ]
What's stopping you from going ahead and taking it?
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Would you believe me if I told you I was afraid?
[ ren? afraid? she's fearless, isn't she? always doing whatever she wants no matter what, never letting anything stand in her way. but liking someone this much, being this vulnerable.. it's not something she's ever really had much experience with. high school dating can feel intense, but in the end, it's usually just that. the hormone fueled desire for connection and acceptance. she's never liked anyone the way she likes dan heng. ]
This girl I like, see, I've liked her for a long time. Sometimes I think she likes me too, but sometimes I worry, since she's not the type to fall for my flirting and charms. She doesn't show her hand too easily.
[ their fingers intertwine, and ren shifts closer, closer still, their noses rubbing alongside one another. ]
So, what if I'm wrong? What if I mess up something good because I asked for too much?
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You?
[ She's never once considered Ren as someone to be scared of anything. She's always seemed to go for what she wants, regardless of who might talk or what they might say. It's something Dan Heng has always both envied and admired in her, wondering what it would be like to be so confident that nothing shakes you—
Except it's clear that some things do shake Ren after all. Or rather...
Dan Heng's breath catches in her throat.
She's smart, logical. Always has been. And even with her propensity for self-doubt, there's no denying what Ren is saying right now, dancing around her words in a way uncharacteristic of her even as her nose and her fingers tell the truth of her feelings. "This girl I like"... Dan Heng has always tried not to allow herself hope, but this isn't even that, it's... ]
But what if you're not wrong? [ Despite how nervous she feels, her voice is steady. ] What if she does like you too?
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Maybe she does. Maybe I'm the luckiest person in the world.
[ she says softly, so softly, the words almost lost between them. ]
So you're saying I should just go for it.
[ a tremble runs through her hands, ren's pupils dark in the red-orange wreaths of her irises, never leaving dan heng's eyes. for so long she'd thought that dan heng just put up with her flirting out of kindness, out of the desire to maintain a good relationship with her roommate. dan heng never reciprocated, after all, only ever rolled her eyes or sighed, and ren, someone who is generally quite good at being able to tell when someone is into her, faltered.
you see, everything is different when you want someone beyond just a kiss. beyond just a playful time together. but there's no denying it anymore, not when dan heng's hand is in her own, not when they're so close, and dan heng isn't pushing her away. ren's hand lifts from dan heng's side to her face, brushing the hair from her unbruised eye, cupping her cheek. ]
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