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[orangehoodie]

[Wait, what-- What? 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.

[lowres]

[She pulls him just close enough that she can press her forehead to his, nuzzling him.]

I want to be with you, too. Don't be afraid.

[orangehoodie]

[He jumps. Oh god, can she feel his heart beating? He's worried it'll beat right out of his chest.]

I'm-- I'm not afraid...

[He tilts his head, looking at her nervously.] Do you really..?

[lowres]

[She nods!]

May I kiss you?

[orangehoodie]

[His heart beats faster. His face burns. He nods quickly.]

[lowres]

[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?]

[orangehoodie]

[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.]

[lowres]

[Nadia can't say it felt like fireworks, but it was soft and warm and felt like scent of cinnamon. She giggles, quietly, smiling brightly.]

Thank you. [This was a wonderful way to make her forget the events of earlier. And her first kiss has now officially been a wonderful experience.]

[orangehoodie]

[He's very red, but he nods as he knocks his forehead gently against hers again. There's still one thing he's not sure about.]

... I don't like using the word. Love, I mean. I'm sorry.

[lowres]

Is it okay if I do? I didn't mean to hurt you.

[orangehoodie]

[He shakes his head!!] I believe you. You didn't hurt me.

It's just hard for me to say it. It's not that I don't want to, and I care about you a lot it's just--!

[lowres]

[She shakes her head with a smile.] Words don't matter that much, do they?

[orangehoodie]

Some-- some people say they're important. [He squeezes her hand.] Can I... kiss you again?

[lowres]

[Nadia beams. He wants to kiss her again!!! Her heart jumps. And then she nods.] Of course. I'd like that again very much.

[orangehoodie]

[Her smile is really cute. It's always been cute. But it's really cute. He nods, and he leans in to press his lips against her very softly.

He kinda misses. He at least gets her lips but it's kind of off to the side and on her upper lip.]

[lowres]

[She'll return the kiss by pulling back and adjusting so they don't really miss this time. She also giggles a little.]

[orangehoodie]

[Her giggles make him feel giddy. It's like there's a warm drink in his stomach. He's about to return her smile when there's a sound of someone clearing their throat from behind Nadia and Ken jumps and turns bright red.

It's Papada.]

[lowres]

[Nadia turns and smiles brilliantly at him.] Welcome home, Mr. Amada.

[orangehoodie]

[He looks so confused why his son's friend is kissing his son outside the apartment wearing his son's clothes. But he returns Nadia's smile as best as he can and asks her how she is?]

[lowres]

I am doing much better! Did you have a good day at work?

[orangehoodie]

[Much better? He blinks but will answer that it was all right.

He's gonna go inside...??? Ken just looks embarrassed as he mumbles a welcome home to his father and will tug on Nadia to follow Papada inside.]

[lowres]

[Nadia will follow along, and she will go find Susan to see if there's something more she can do to help.]

[orangehoodie]

[Susan has got this handled! But she'll smile and invite Nadia into the kitchen and ask her how she went while Ken kind of follows after his dad to try to make small talk with him.]

[lowres]

[She says it went very well! Also that she thinks she likes kisses.]

[orangehoodie]

[Kisses are a very, very nice thing to like. Was Ken nice about it?]