[He's about to come back with something, a half-hearted attempt at a flirt--a sassy comment. But that energy is transferred, and what was just a simple phrase suddenly released something in Kaneda's muscles. It's hard to say how it felt--other than great. Like he could suddenly lift a car if he wanted. His heart lost a little bit of that weight, at least for a moment before it started to sink back down. A tiny, tiny moment of relief from the hell that had been today.
He'd felt this before. He didn't know where it came from, or what caused it, but it catches him off guard. Enough so that he doesn't notice Maya going to elbow him until it's too late, head snapping up when it connects with his side--hand going to cover it (not that it hurt, but reflex)
--There it was again. That feeling.
His heart leaps up again, the guilt and pain from a few hours ago washed in a healing salve. It felt....good.]
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He'd felt this before. He didn't know where it came from, or what caused it, but it catches him off guard. Enough so that he doesn't notice Maya going to elbow him until it's too late, head snapping up when it connects with his side--hand going to cover it (not that it hurt, but reflex)
--There it was again. That feeling.
His heart leaps up again, the guilt and pain from a few hours ago washed in a healing salve. It felt....good.]