[Soft, warm air hits his neck in a huff of wry amusement, and another few moments pass before she lifts her head and moves back a little. Her arms loosen and retreat with her, hands only remaining on his shoulders out of unconscious desire for contact.]
I didn't even know the first time was possible. We can't exactly help that. [Completely ignoring he couldn't help this time or next. That's his problem to deal with. She has faith in his ability to figure it out.]
You know before? When I mentioned there's no Orb in this world? I've had more free time because of that. So...
[Meaning? Meaning that while being Chief Representative of Orb is a big part of who she is, very possibly a majority of it, that's not exactly the case here. Certain things (or people) aren't required to take a back seat.
Of course she misses her country and home. Of course she feels a level of guilt and responsibility for being away from her duties. But hearing that Lacus has come and gone without anything changing? Well, it's made her think about what that can mean. Yet Cagalli just can't find the words. Or the nerve.]
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I didn't even know the first time was possible. We can't exactly help that. [Completely ignoring he couldn't help this time or next. That's his problem to deal with. She has faith in his ability to figure it out.]
You know before? When I mentioned there's no Orb in this world? I've had more free time because of that. So...
[Meaning? Meaning that while being Chief Representative of Orb is a big part of who she is, very possibly a majority of it, that's not exactly the case here. Certain things (or people) aren't required to take a back seat.
Of course she misses her country and home. Of course she feels a level of guilt and responsibility for being away from her duties. But hearing that Lacus has come and gone without anything changing? Well, it's made her think about what that can mean. Yet Cagalli just can't find the words. Or the nerve.]