[ She reaches up--is somewhat amazed she can; her whole body feels loose and flimsy now, muscles filled with a glowing lassitude--to stroke his hair as she shifts her face so he can see it--if he opens his eyes again, anyway. ]

You have to use your words if you want something, Hak.

[ Secretly--she's sorry, to have ruined his moment. She really wanted it to be everything he was hoping for. But if she apologizes, that will only serve to make things worse--if prior experience has taught her anything. Instead, she presses a kiss to the corner of his mouth and continues to pet his hair. ]

If it was up to me, you could.

[ Part of her desperately wonders how long they have left. An equally large part of her is too afraid to find out. ]

I think we should get clean and dressed, though. I don't want anyone else to see you naked.

[ Certainly not a bunch of thirsty viewers. ]