[ He doesn’t mean the trust, though that clearly touches him in a way that makes his smile turn shy and a little embarrassed, but warm.
He means Day’s smile. Raw and vulnerable - and it makes Ginger want to protect his heart all the more. He squeezes Day’s hand, taking note of the similarities between his own and Day’s. His fingers and knuckles are more narrow, but they make a good mirror to each other this way. So similar and so different. ]
I’m a little sorry you’re wasting that on me, but mostly… I’m not. I’m happy, honestly.
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[ He doesn’t mean the trust, though that clearly touches him in a way that makes his smile turn shy and a little embarrassed, but warm.
He means Day’s smile. Raw and vulnerable - and it makes Ginger want to protect his heart all the more. He squeezes Day’s hand, taking note of the similarities between his own and Day’s. His fingers and knuckles are more narrow, but they make a good mirror to each other this way. So similar and so different. ]
I’m a little sorry you’re wasting that on me, but mostly… I’m not. I’m happy, honestly.
[ That’s a smile he’s determined to remember. ]