Call Henry's Poke"gear!

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_{[Henry doesn't drop his defensive pose just yet. He's still working on coming back from flashback land.]}

Assassins...?

_{[Well, it made sense. Slowly his elbows thaw back out and he sinks back against the sofa. But still leans away from her because What The Fuck.]}

No. Someone from home. She has--had. Long hair just like yours. And tried very hard to strangle me with it. Not in a romantic way.

[a_sin_for_him]

Oh.

[Well. That explains a few things, really. And not just about Henry's sudden reaction to her unexpected affection.]

I wasn't trying to strangle you, I just...wanted to give you a kiss.

[The last bit comes out a mumble.]

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_{[Henry's still leanin'.]}

Does Scar know about this? This is...very sudden.

[a_sin_for_him]

Not like that!

[Lust rolls her eyes.]

I'm just...affectionate today. It's one of those days. You're...part of this household. You're...familiar. I would notice your absence. I...wanted to express that. In a specific way. Because at the end of the week some new poison is pumped into the water or some such.

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O-oh! That's--oh. Okay.

_{[He heaves a sigh of relief and finally stops leaning away from her like he's trying to avoid the flu. Henry's already got a broken foot. He doesn't want to know what else Scar would break. Then he can't help but look sort of bashful.]}

That's good to know. I would miss you too.

[a_sin_for_him]

Good god, what sort of woman do you think I am?

[The idea that she'd be kissing him in any context other than a friendly expression of platonic affection seems practically ludicrous to Lust. She's relatively certain if she tried, Henry's brain would overheat and leak out his ears.]

Yes. Well. It's been a year.

[She clears her throat, uncomfortable expressing emotions to Henry still.]

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_{[Henry goes right back to looking startled.]}

I don't know! We've never even hugged before! The only person who's kissed me since college is...well, Cujo.

_{[And Cujo was a skank he kissed errybody.]}

I'm sorry I insulted you...why don't we...here.

_{[He held out a hand.]}

Friends start out this way a lot of the time.

[a_sin_for_him]

It's...just one of those days. I don't usually do that sort of thing.

[And Henry's one of the last people she'd kiss. Really.]

No, you didn't insult me. Just...surprised me, I suppose.

[She eyes his hand and after a moment takes it. This is somehow more awkward.]

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_{[His handshake is a little stronger than you'd expect and he does his best to shake her hand like he means it.]}

Nice to meet you.

[a_sin_for_him]

We've already met, Henry. I even use your proper name now.

[But there's a light note in Lust's voice, when she alludes to the shaky beginning to their relationship. She shakes back hesitantly, simply unfamiliar with the gesture. She isn't one to shake hands, never offers her own at a first meeting.]

But...the gesture is appreciated.

[no_ufo_ending]

I know. I just thought we could make it official. I guess.

<sub>[And suddenly without warning The Compulsion that Lust has been suffering from overtakes him and he dips down to kiss the top of her hand ever so lightly.]

[Then he recoils and makes a face that suggests she tastes bad.]</sub>

I didn't mean to do that!

[a_sin_for_him]

Oh!

[It isn't the first time Lust's had her hand kissed, but it's such a rarity that it may as well be. Not to mention that it's Henry who's just so charmingly done it.]

[She's too startled to be offended by the face he makes.]

Yes, well. It's that sort of day. It was only my hand.

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_{[Meanwhile, Henry is still short-circuiting. Oh God what's going to happen if they order pizza? IS HE GONNA KISS THE PIZZA PERSON NEXT?]}

I'm...going to go to my room now.

_{[Henry stands and instead of going down the hall he drops to his hands and knees and disappears inside the Ogre Hut in the corner. Then he zips the flap shut.]}