*M closed her eyes tightly and clinged to him. She is shivering. Meanwhile, K is pleasantly shocked with this. He didn't expect this closeness anytime soon in their life. Though, she just held him out of fear and for support, he couldn't stop feeling happy. His hands went to hold her automatically, but he didn't. He is unsure. He don't want to take advantage of this situation. That is not him. That is not Kathir*⁣
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*At the same time he shouldn't be leaving her like that. She held him for safety and he has to make sure she feels safe. He has to hold her atleast for the sake of removing her fear. He thought all this in 2-3 seconds. He is too confused to decide anything. His hands were dangling in the air near her shoulder. He started to shiver...*⁣
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*M, on the other hand, waited for him to hold. She sensed his hand moving towards her shoulder, but he didn't hold. She dint sense him  withdrewing his hands back too. So he would be feeling unsure to hold. To be precise, to touch. She held for 2 extra seconds--the time required for him to decide. But, no. He didnt*⁣
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*She sensed his shiver. She thought whether he is feeling uncomfortable with this?? Also, she started feeling embarrassed to hold him for so long, without him reacting anything to it. So she half withdrew herself from him*⁣
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*BOOM BOOM*

*Another humongous thunder*⁣
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*This time it is K who pulled her close*⁣
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K: Onnum ila.. Bayapdatha..⁣
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*M smiled blushingly. Finally her ever-shy husbanduu moved a step forward. She held him a bit more tight than before. With more rights. With more happiness. With more love. She wanted to feel safe in his hands. Feel Protected in his arms. She felt it now*⁣
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*Her ears could feel his heart beating fast. Her head is in his heart. She could sense his hands hands shivering against her upper arms. He held her there. Though he managed to hold her, he is still nervous. His heart is still racing. His hands are still shivering. And he is still sweating*⁣
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*K had lil apprehensions before, but he know this could be the first move he can ever make. It is simple situation and mainly he didn't create it. He didn't force her to act in the situation. It happened. It just happened. And he didn't make the move in the first chance. He waited, he waited to sense her reactions, her body language, her comfort before. Her hesitant withdrewal gave him the answer. She is comfortable. So he held her with rights this time*⁣
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*He could feel her hands shiver against his waist. She held him there. He couldn't feel her heartbeat, but he is sure, it's racing. And he could see her legs trembling too*⁣
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*She still shivered, but a bit less, which means she is feeling safe. The less she shiver, the more he felt comfort. She noticed that change. His heart is no longer racing, it has formed a special rhythm and played it for her. His shiver has reduced. He settled against her*⁣
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*Both are lost in the moment⁣
They want the clock to stop ticking. ⁣
They want the leaves to stop swirling. ⁣
They want the waves to stop splashing.⁣
They want the air to stop blowing. ⁣They want the birds to stop chirping.⁣
They want the world to stop.⁣
At this place.⁣
At this time.⁣
At this moment.⁣
So they can continue to be lost in each other arms*⁣