[ Truth be told, she's at a loss for a response. They've already established he isn't in her debt, that he owes her nothing; repeating that isn't necessary. More than that, it brings her attention to the fact that she should have been the one to ask him what he needs, fresh off of a nightmare and groggy in her lap. But she hadn't known to — because there had never been a need to learn to comfort those around her. ]
Exist.
[ That's what he can do for her. The corners of her lips twitch upward, giving the brief impression that it might be an attempt at levity, but the bond discloses it as utterly earnest. Her nails scratch at his scalp, an idle sort of gesture, as she tries to sift through the impressions coming from his end of the connection. ]
You could. [ Vague, but she doesn't think to specify. He'll know what she's implying, punctuated by a slight parting of her lips. Not so much as to be obscene, but an invitation. ] If you wanted to.
[ To make it clear there's no pressure. Is it how she would prefer to spend the night, to say their goodbyes until next time? Yes. But it's Ben whom had lost ownership of his body, had it stolen, and she'll never demand him to perform for her. ]
if i ever come to ca for comic con i'm gonna make a pit stop to shove my face into horatio
Exist.
[ That's what he can do for her. The corners of her lips twitch upward, giving the brief impression that it might be an attempt at levity, but the bond discloses it as utterly earnest. Her nails scratch at his scalp, an idle sort of gesture, as she tries to sift through the impressions coming from his end of the connection. ]
You could. [ Vague, but she doesn't think to specify. He'll know what she's implying, punctuated by a slight parting of her lips. Not so much as to be obscene, but an invitation. ] If you wanted to.
[ To make it clear there's no pressure. Is it how she would prefer to spend the night, to say their goodbyes until next time? Yes. But it's Ben whom had lost ownership of his body, had it stolen, and she'll never demand him to perform for her. ]