[He wants you to stay. It's not very often he asks anybody to stay.
But Nadia, does Nadia want to stay with him, and be closer to him? That's what matters. Susan is sure that Ken will accept Nadia's feelings no matter what they are.]
[Susan smiles. She is so happy for young love. It's cute.
Ken will soon appear out of the shower to help with dinner! Seeing him will make Susan smile from ear to ear and he stares at her when she starts giggling but turns to Nadia and asks how she's feeling?]
[Ken's stupid. But not that kind of stupid. And not that stupid. He blinks, her words sinking in, and he feels his stomach attempt a somersault. Ten out of ten, but totally twisted.]
[IS THAT CLEAR ENOUGH KEN?] We are very young and I am not entirely sure I know the concept of love well, but when I am nearby you my heart beats faster and I am always happy and when you hold me, I feel safe and warm like nothing bad can ever happen. And maybe that is not love, but it is the closest thing I think I have ever experienced.
Now he's entirely surprised and it shows on his face. But that's not what she was saying just now, she-- his face burns red. She said that. She really did. His stomach twists anxiously. She really, really did.
Is this really okay?]
... I like being with you, Nadia. You always look at me when we talk, and when I'm with you, I don't feel so worried. Like it's okay to be with you. [He shakes his head. His hand is shaking the tiniest bit in hers.] I don't know anything about love. It never worked in my family. But I want you with me. I want to be with you.
[Nadia is not very sure how kissing goes since she's only read about it in books, but since they're so close and he seems so embarrassed, she's not scared at all.
She tilts her head just enough that their lips meet! Now... what?]
[Ken is very, very sure that Nemesis must be teasing him or just fucking with him to make him more embarrassed in this moment because when Nadia kisses him it feels like static. He sort of squeaks in response and stands kind of tense at first, but after just a moment of this he raises his free hand to her shoulder, holds it nervously, and leans in to press back into the kiss. It's still very light though.]
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