"Oh, I'm f-fine..." Though, it was hard to tell if she was flustered because of AJ himself or the ordeal of getting back down the mountain with those eggs. Probably both, really.

She was about to tell him that it would be silly for him to ask for her forgiveness when he took her hand and laced his fingers in his. Her shoulders seized up and it almost felt her face was on fire. His hand. Her hand. She barely managed to whisper an 'okay,' as she trailed after him back to the village.

meegane
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