Okay, so that may have been a little much. Subtlety has never exactly been a specialty of mine.
[ Wally can admit as much even if she was just teasing him about the bragging. He knows he can get a little carried away at times when he's trying to impress certain people (because, yes, there is some of that going on here if he's being honest) and occasionally needs a reminder to dial it down before he reaches the 'arrogance isn't cute' stage.
With his menu no longer acting as a shield between them, he's exceedingly aware of her movements this time and thinks he is prepared for her hand settling on top of his. But there's no stopping the shaky breath that slips past his lips, the embarrassed blush that paints his cheeks, or the way his muscles tense up at the moment of contact. It's not an unwelcome act on her part, far from it, but he feels guilty for making her feel like she needs to do it at all. The last thing he wants is to burden yet another person with his problems and potentially mess up their lives like he did with Linda and Frankie back home.
Still, he truly appreciates the sentiments behind everything, and his hand relaxes underneath her touch after a brief moment, there's even some humor managing to sneak into his voice when he speaks as his eyes remain glued to the sight of her hand resting on his. ]
If you say I have to stay, then I guess I have to stay. I really wouldn't want to be the reason your moon experience isn't all that it could be.
[ While he has told a few people to some extent about how Kadabra had tossed him into the timestream and erased his existence from the minds of everyone in the world to ensure he couldn't find his way home, the idea of sharing the story with Skye feels decidedly more personal than it did with the others, and doing it in the diner while he knows their waitress is watching them from her spot by the counter doesn't seem like the right time. It's why his expression turns grateful when Skye appears to be content with letting it be for now. ]
Ah, the great waffle debate. While you can never go wrong with pure chocolate chip, I'd highly recommend the chocolate chip/peanut butter combo for your waffle of choice. But before we order, I did say I might be able to do something to help out with your current arm situation if you're interested?
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[ Wally can admit as much even if she was just teasing him about the bragging. He knows he can get a little carried away at times when he's trying to impress certain people (because, yes, there is some of that going on here if he's being honest) and occasionally needs a reminder to dial it down before he reaches the 'arrogance isn't cute' stage.
With his menu no longer acting as a shield between them, he's exceedingly aware of her movements this time and thinks he is prepared for her hand settling on top of his. But there's no stopping the shaky breath that slips past his lips, the embarrassed blush that paints his cheeks, or the way his muscles tense up at the moment of contact. It's not an unwelcome act on her part, far from it, but he feels guilty for making her feel like she needs to do it at all. The last thing he wants is to burden yet another person with his problems and potentially mess up their lives like he did with Linda and Frankie back home.
Still, he truly appreciates the sentiments behind everything, and his hand relaxes underneath her touch after a brief moment, there's even some humor managing to sneak into his voice when he speaks as his eyes remain glued to the sight of her hand resting on his. ]
If you say I have to stay, then I guess I have to stay. I really wouldn't want to be the reason your moon experience isn't all that it could be.
[ While he has told a few people to some extent about how Kadabra had tossed him into the timestream and erased his existence from the minds of everyone in the world to ensure he couldn't find his way home, the idea of sharing the story with Skye feels decidedly more personal than it did with the others, and doing it in the diner while he knows their waitress is watching them from her spot by the counter doesn't seem like the right time. It's why his expression turns grateful when Skye appears to be content with letting it be for now. ]
Ah, the great waffle debate. While you can never go wrong with pure chocolate chip, I'd highly recommend the chocolate chip/peanut butter combo for your waffle of choice. But before we order, I did say I might be able to do something to help out with your current arm situation if you're interested?