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[hejhej]

I burped and then smoke came out of my mouth.

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[hejhej]

[Without hesitation, she leaves the door frame and walks over to him. Yet still so awkward, she sat down next to him and crossed her legs at the ankles, her hands in her lap.]

[hostage]

[He spends a few more minutes texting a few different people, and at the end of it he tosses his NV onto the sidetable. He sighs, irritated.]

My guy can't be here 'til tomorrow morning. You gonna be okay 'til then?

[hejhej]

[She looks up from biting her cuticles.]

Yeah that's fine. I'll just keep the fire extinguisher nearby.

[hostage]

[He nudges her foot with his own.]

Look out. Might burn your fingers off.

[hejhej]

[She genuinely smiles this time, letting out an exhale that could be interpreted as a laugh.]

I really wouldn't be able to use a computer then.

[hostage]

You'd have to learn to type with your toes.

[hejhej]

I'm not that ambidextrous.

[hostage]

[He reaches out for her hand.]

Better be careful, then.

.....ffffffffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelings

[hejhej]

[She looks down at his hand as he held it out. Hand-holding? Out of all the things Lisbeth Salander had done in her life - even stealing billions of kronor - she'd never done this.

She slips her hand into his.]

Sounds like a good idea.

b-b-bawwww

[hostage]

[It's something he doesn't even think about, being so naturally physical. He admires her fingers for a moment - they're so dainty! - then gives her hand a light squeeze.]

I think you singed your fingernails already.

[hejhej]

[The squeeze he gives her hand sends goosebumps up her arm. And the good kind.]

It's probably the one million cigarettes I smoke every day.

[Her chain smoking wasn't lost on her.]

[hostage]

Soon you won't even need cigarettes. You can just, like, pour tobacco in your mouth.

[hejhej]

Now I won't have to depend on social skills. People will like me for being a walking pipe.

[hostage]

[Lisbeth is making jokes! Success!!!]

Yes! There you go. The opportunity of a lifetime.

[hejhej]

[ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED.]

The land of opportunity.

[She looks at him, as if she wants to say something, but nothing comes. Instead, she cautiously laid her head on his shoulder.

She was doing this right... right? This is what people did to show affection.]

[hostage]

[He leans into her, too, still holding her hand.]

You know, I think it's awesome. Breathing fire. That's a really good one. I mean, long as it stops hurting.

[hejhej]

It sounds pretty awesome. [A pause.] But I wonder why we get them.

It seems like most people fuck around with them here instead of doing something meaningful.

[hostage]

Yeah, that pisses me off, too. Like, what's even the point of having 'em if you don't use 'em for anything?

[hejhej]

I don't know why I'm preaching, though. I don't know what to use mine for. Except for self defense.

[Her voice turned stern for a moment.]

I've still got my eye on that Sylar dickbag.

[hostage]

Screw him. You know, that guy calls me a dog, but he's the one who's all-bark, no-bite.

[hejhej]

He's a pretty big pussy it sounds like. I don't know what's going on between him and that other guy, but I get a slimy feeling from him.

[hostage]

They're both freaks. Anyway, you don't gotta think about 'em. They won't do shit to me. And I won't let 'em do anything to you, either.

[hejhej]

[It sounds so natural coming from his mouth, as if he didn't have to think twice about saying it. She furrows her brow in confusion. Maybe she was just over-reacting - this is what friends did and if anyone asked her, she would say that he definitely was a friend.

She turns her head and sits up slightly. Then, throwing all caution to the wind, she kisses him on a whim.]

[hostage]

[It's true - he'd spoken without thinking, as usual, and the words were simple honesty and not any kind of romantic bravado. So when she kisses him for it, he's as surprised as he is happy. He smiles against her lips as he returns the kiss, and wraps his free arm around her to keep her close.]

[hejhej]

[The position puts strain on her back so she scoots her knees closer, sitting on her haunches. Their hands laid on her lap. When she realized that she'd been kissing him for just a little too long, she stopped and pulled away slightly.]