[Maybe he shouldn't be so delighted to see her blushing face, but to think of it, that might be a good method to warm her up even more.]
Don't be.
[His voice is calm as ever, and he slowly tightens the grip, making sure not to hurt her but at the same time to press her closer. ]
It's...a pretty nice thing to hear.
[Even though he technically hasn't heard, it still brings a soft smile on his lips.
After all these years...it's on the tip of his tongue, but he remains quiet about it. Giving her too much information would be useless at this point, anyway.]
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Don't be.
[His voice is calm as ever, and he slowly tightens the grip, making sure not to hurt her but at the same time to press her closer. ]
It's...a pretty nice thing to hear.
[Even though he technically hasn't heard, it still brings a soft smile on his lips.
After all these years...it's on the tip of his tongue, but he remains quiet about it. Giving her too much information would be useless at this point, anyway.]
I'm really glad.