Staring at my own hands, I knew the embarrassment I did feel wasn't enough to release him. And so, I blankly pondered...
'... Even so... I...'
"..."
"... It is difficult to let go." — The crown prince then surprised me with my thoughts. — "Strangely enough… I fear drawing away may not be wise…haha."
'... R-right… so... just… just don't draw away…' — The flutter to his unconfident smile made me lower my head. Because thrilled by his presence and the feel of his hands... I could now be more conscious of all it entailed.
"..."
It was a cosy silence that went between us, and as I absorbed the warmth his arms emitted through the shirt I clenched, he then continued talking.
"The circumstances were truly… how it came to this, I am not to inquire right now, my lady… Solely… that you are safe, it is appeasing to my spirit."
