Eventually the priestess was able to fully unwind, and the tight clasp of her hand loosened until she was pulling away and tucking her body inwards, but not back into her.
It was marvelous.
Youko eyed the sloping reiki that rolled around them, still expanding as if it hadn't decided how much of itself to release. Once she had been able to feel some semblance of acceptance the sparkling energy had come back with a resounding vigour, blossoming first upwards and outwards, and then dampening down until it curled into its current position on the forest floor. There was such an abundance of raw material that it no longer mattered whether or not she agreed –– he was going to have her.
All that was left was to make sure he sway her to his side.
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