Catch-all; Beau

[momming]

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[disreguarded]

[beau is left dumb for like, a few seconds after the kiss, but she recovers quickly enough.

a beat, and then, holding her hand tightly:] ... Okay.

[she's kind of nervous about it, but it'll ease after a few moments, as she starts walking again.]

... I like you a lot, Otome. [she can say that much.]

[momming]

[ Her expression softens into something a little more vulnerable as she falls into step beside her. ]

I like you a lot too, Beau. I haven't exactly given you an easy time of things.

... But you still wanted to stay with me. And that means so much more to me than I could ever say.