[It's hard for him to lay his feelings bare, even with his own sister. A hundred times harder, now that he's lost the one person who's actually declared love for him. But he can shower her with presents and attention and affection, and he does. It's the only way he knows how to show her what he doesn't dare to think, let alone say.
His fingers brush lightly up and down her back in gentle patterns.]
Think I could stay here tonight? [His tone is soft, wistful, even though he doesn't expect she'll say no]
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His fingers brush lightly up and down her back in gentle patterns.]
Think I could stay here tonight? [His tone is soft, wistful, even though he doesn't expect she'll say no]