-Anastasia-
I did feel warm standing so close to them, but it was odd. Why were these two suddenly acting this way? Yes, they had always protected me, but they seemed to almost show interest in me, wanting to be close. Were they merely feeling a bit guilty considering how I lived? That could be the reason, but it didn’t make me feel better. I didn’t need pity.
“Please, you two take up so much space,” I pointed out.
“And?” Bruce inquired.
“I don’t see why you must be so close to me.”
“Because I can’t kiss you if you stand far away.”
“You can’t wha—” As I turned to Bruce, his warm lips descended on mine, and I whimpered in shock, only to pull back and stare up at him in pure disbelief. He smiled warmly at me, reaching up to stroke my cheek again.
“We missed you today,” he admitted, ye
