[It's not until she speaks up again that his arm lifts, only a bit to let one curious eye peek under. Oh, she'd taken notice...there's a small tightness in his stomach as he waits.
And maybe holding his breath just a little.]
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[But the verdict comes out, with not just good, but amazing, and he feels like he can breathe again, heart a little fluttery. He couldn't explain why exactly, but at that moment a lot seemed to rest on her opinion. Maybe it's cause she was a good cook, or maybe because the feeling of someone truly loving what he could cook made him feel good himself.
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And maybe holding his breath just a little.]
...
[But the verdict comes out, with not just good, but amazing, and he feels like he can breathe again, heart a little fluttery. He couldn't explain why exactly, but at that moment a lot seemed to rest on her opinion. Maybe it's cause she was a good cook, or maybe because the feeling of someone truly loving what he could cook made him feel good himself.
Who knows.]
Really?