Haha! There it is. You do have some life in you after all. That's better. Good, clever girl. [As much as he thoroughly enjoyed her bowed head and refusal to look into his eyes, it's more fun this way. Through his grin, he hums at her in contemplation. Finally, he deigns to answer her question.]
I wasn't sure at first since we haven't met face to face, but I am now.
[The way his eyes rake over her, from the curtain-like bangs that drape in her face to her loafers, isn't seedy but would make anyone's insides curdle regardless. He reaches for her tie, pinching it between his fingers. His too-long nails digging into the ruined fabric.]
As much as I enjoy a hunt, don't run from me again.
Fukawa Toko.
[Though he takes her upper arm gently, it's obvious he's holding back. Especially as he all but forces her back into the booth.]
Sit. We have a lot to talk about. Besides, you look like you might collapse to the floor with the way your knees are shaking.
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Haha! There it is. You do have some life in you after all. That's better. Good, clever girl. [As much as he thoroughly enjoyed her bowed head and refusal to look into his eyes, it's more fun this way. Through his grin, he hums at her in contemplation. Finally, he deigns to answer her question.]
I wasn't sure at first since we haven't met face to face, but I am now.
[The way his eyes rake over her, from the curtain-like bangs that drape in her face to her loafers, isn't seedy but would make anyone's insides curdle regardless. He reaches for her tie, pinching it between his fingers. His too-long nails digging into the ruined fabric.]
As much as I enjoy a hunt, don't run from me again.
Fukawa Toko.
[Though he takes her upper arm gently, it's obvious he's holding back. Especially as he all but forces her back into the booth.]
Sit. We have a lot to talk about. Besides, you look like you might collapse to the floor with the way your knees are shaking.
[He's positively DE-LIGHT-ED.
And slides to sit next to her.]