[He returns her kiss and shifts his arms slightly, pulling her closer in by the waist. It's comforting that she still believes in whatever goodness there is in him, and he can only assume that she feels the same, but... he simply can't fix this, and it's hard for him to accept. Whatever happened to her and the people she hurt, he can't turn back time for them, much as he can't turn back time for him and Mitsuba and everyone else.]
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[If she were a Cordis (and if it were the Cordis moon phase) he could just let her pheromones fog up his brain and enjoy himself with her. Hell, if she were an Iris her need might still override his reason under the Iris moon. But he has no such excuse; they're both Sanguises. He breaks the kiss after a lingering moment.]
We should get something to drink. Unless you want to stay here a little longer.
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[If she were a Cordis (and if it were the Cordis moon phase) he could just let her pheromones fog up his brain and enjoy himself with her. Hell, if she were an Iris her need might still override his reason under the Iris moon. But he has no such excuse; they're both Sanguises. He breaks the kiss after a lingering moment.]
We should get something to drink. Unless you want to stay here a little longer.