THANK YOU! I can update again! Damn the Doc. Manager…
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Tori squeaked, but that was all. She had finally pried the mask off.
She gently took his face in her hands, and…
And…
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…and…
-is prolonging suspense just to annoy you-
Alright, enough. Here.
She gently took his face in her hands and turned his head gently to one side, then to the other, examining his face from all different angles. She made a sound in her throat, the kind that moms use when they are examining a bad scrape that their kid got on their knee.
"Nnn…"
Erik said nothing, but a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes for a second.
Finally Tori let go and placed her hands gently on her lap, studying his face intently. Erik looked down shyly, this time being the one who didn't want to meet the other's gaze.
"Now you know…"
The heaviest silence that had been between them so far spread over them, not letting up for a full five minutes. He became uncomfortable and finally wracked up the courage to look back up. His eyes widened.
Tori's eyes were shining with tears, a welcoming kindness in her eyes. She swept him up in a hug, letting a few tears fall loose.
"Erik, I'm sorry! I had no idea! I don't think it's that bad, really, but it's something worth hiding!"
She let out a sigh, pulled out of the hug, and kissed Erik gently on the cheek. Yeah, the disfigured one.
"There. That's your present."
"But how did you…"
The next words were cut off as the reality of what had happened in the last second hit him. Joy spread through him, and he couldn't suppress a smile.
He stood up and put his mask back on. Before Tori could object, he let out a laugh and walked toward the clothes he used for going out of his home.
"You want a good gift? Fine. I'll give you one. Get a dress on and follow me."
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A/N: THERE'S NO KNOWING WHERE THEY'RE GOING! AND I'M NOT TELLING! MUHUHAHA!
Okay, I need to turn the caps lock off now. You'll see next chapter.