[ He resists the urge to reach out and grasp her arm or run his own hand along it. There are too many people here, and even this much, a smile, feels brazen — drawn out of him in a flash like a magician pulls a bright cloth from a sleeve, and waves it for the crowd. ]
[ But Nina ia delighted, and he continues to smile at her, not fighting it too hard. ]
As for me, I think I will use our break wisely. Do you want some water?
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[ He resists the urge to reach out and grasp her arm or run his own hand along it. There are too many people here, and even this much, a smile, feels brazen — drawn out of him in a flash like a magician pulls a bright cloth from a sleeve, and waves it for the crowd. ]
[ But Nina ia delighted, and he continues to smile at her, not fighting it too hard. ]
As for me, I think I will use our break wisely. Do you want some water?