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“It was my fault,” Pantalone said distractedly, entranced by the sliver of skin peeking out from between her glove and her sleeve. “I wasn’t looking where I was going. Too busy daydreaming, I suppose. Are you all right, dear?”
“I’m fine, I’m fine.” Oh, she… Was she trembling?
“You must be freezing,” he cooed, smoothing a hand up her back.
“No, it’s… I’m okay, really,” she assured, casting an unconvincing smile his way. He couldn’t help but laugh.
“You’re shivering,” he countered. “Unless…” He pursed his lips, tilting his head playfully. “Unless I make you nervous?”
“What?” Her eyes widened above cheeks flushed from the cold. “No, not at all! You seem very kind—”
“Perhaps you’ve taken ill, then.” He lifted a brow. “Or maybe you’ve got low blood sugar. Though…” The corners of his mouth twitched; he granted his smile a bit of agency. “With as sweet as you are, I’d find the latter a bit difficult to believe.”