[Idia instinctively jerked his head to the side to avoid it. Stopped. Took a deep breath as his shoulders sagged. Then made himself move back into the touch, his brows turning up even more than they did naturally.] Sorry, sorry. [Right, that's what this is, to practice this, to help get used to this.
Another needed sigh to calm himself even more before he looks down at her. Like, really down at her. She was short, but having her right near him like this really just made it feel a lot more real.] You're so short. [It's said in a tone that was more just stating the fact, not mocking or joking, his thumb moving as he spoke, gently caressing her cheek. Then wondering if he was just too tall for her, even with his tendency to slouch, moving to lean down closer to her and her touch so she didn't have to reach up so high.]
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Another needed sigh to calm himself even more before he looks down at her. Like, really down at her. She was short, but having her right near him like this really just made it feel a lot more real.] You're so short. [It's said in a tone that was more just stating the fact, not mocking or joking, his thumb moving as he spoke, gently caressing her cheek. Then wondering if he was just too tall for her, even with his tendency to slouch, moving to lean down closer to her and her touch so she didn't have to reach up so high.]