[but he finds that he likes this. this kind of proximity, having her pressed so close, flushing furiously over his lighthearted teasing. he laughs again, though it's a short, breathless noise, and draws one hand from the back of her head across her cheek, down her chin, fingers curling underneath to tilt her head up ever so slightly]
[and in this moment. . . in this perfect, warm, and happy moment. . . he knows what his heart wants]
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[but he finds that he likes this. this kind of proximity, having her pressed so close, flushing furiously over his lighthearted teasing. he laughs again, though it's a short, breathless noise, and draws one hand from the back of her head across her cheek, down her chin, fingers curling underneath to tilt her head up ever so slightly]
[and in this moment. . . in this perfect, warm, and happy moment. . . he knows what his heart wants]
[. . .]