there's light at the edge of the darkness
Loren didn't push Maea, just held her gently, ignoring her glares and the way she stiffened. Shrugging slightly, he shook his head. "Why would I do that? It might help, and it'd be rather hypocritical of me to tell someone not to sleep around." He gave her a faint grin, though his cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment.
However, his eyes widened in surprise when she mentioned forcing a kiss. "What?" Despite his best efforts, he couldn't keep his dismay entirely out of his voice.
Sighing, he nodded sadly. "That's alright. Better than nothing will do just fine." Giving her an understanding look, he glanced at her tea. "Come on, drink up."
However, his eyes widened in surprise when she mentioned forcing a kiss. "What?" Despite his best efforts, he couldn't keep his dismay entirely out of his voice.
Sighing, he nodded sadly. "That's alright. Better than nothing will do just fine." Giving her an understanding look, he glanced at her tea. "Come on, drink up."
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