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Eliza
"Well, I'm sure you remember the days when those horrid friends taunted me, saying that my nickname was the same of lizards." ~ Torn between resentment and amusement of past childhood memories, she manages an awkward smile ~ "And the way you leapt out just now wasn't exactly manly." ~ Shoots a challenging look at him.
Vane
"Hey, you don't want me to show you how manly I am, do you?" ~ He winks at her playfully, darting her indignant but ill-aimed blow ~ "Alrighty, Eliza! Let's not play anymore." ~ His tone abruptly turns serious, his eyes imploring with hers ~ "Let me take care of you. You know you can trust me."
Eliza
True enough... ~ She returns his stare falteringly, realising the sincerity of his words ~ No one has ever cared so much for me before without expecting anything in return... ~ Her lips tremble, yet every other part of her seems immobile. The emeralds in her eyes flash once, and the lips part ~ "..."
Vane
He gathers her in his arms gently, folding her into them ~ "Be at peace, Eliza." ~ His left hand caresses her curls lovingly ~ "I'll take care of you. You'll just see." ~ As she lays her head against his shoulder, the smile on his dry lips deepens.
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