[ his hands fall as she straightens back up, but he doesn't pull completely away at least, one arm looping around her to settle his palm at the small of her back. it's both a supporting gesture as well as an intimate one, a silent but clear statement that he is not denying the moment of intimacy that just occurred between them.
with a gentle pressure, he leads her to the door she closed earlier, reaching out for the knob himself, but glances back and down to her before opening it to ensure her readiness to face whatever awaits them. ]
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[ his hands fall as she straightens back up, but he doesn't pull completely away at least, one arm looping around her to settle his palm at the small of her back. it's both a supporting gesture as well as an intimate one, a silent but clear statement that he is not denying the moment of intimacy that just occurred between them.
with a gentle pressure, he leads her to the door she closed earlier, reaching out for the knob himself, but glances back and down to her before opening it to ensure her readiness to face whatever awaits them. ]