[ he's so, so beautiful. completely and utterly. the most wonderful person she can think of, right now. her thumb rolls across a tear-stained trail; she places a kiss on dan heng's lips, almost reverently. ]

It is. I'm sorry. [ but- ] But-

[ her hand drops down, down, rubbing at his lower abdomen. ]

All I can think is how pretty you are right now. [ gentle, soothing circles. ] How, ah... How pretty you'll be in thirty minutes.