[ He falls silent, at that. It's not her teasing that pushes him to stop--it's the hint of distress he can feel from her. Why is it that she's sad? He can't ask, right now. What if it's something he can do nothing about? ]
Then let's stop there, and merely keep you just warm enough.
[ His voice is calm now, and he pulls a little bit back from her, holding her only lightly now. ]
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[ He falls silent, at that. It's not her teasing that pushes him to stop--it's the hint of distress he can feel from her. Why is it that she's sad? He can't ask, right now. What if it's something he can do nothing about? ]
Then let's stop there, and merely keep you just warm enough.
[ His voice is calm now, and he pulls a little bit back from her, holding her only lightly now. ]