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Hades

Stella was reluctant to even sit close to me. Two episodes in, and we still had at least a foot separating us.

"What is it?" I asked between episodes.

She looked at me. "I'm nervous."

"Why?" I asked.

She shrugged.

I took matters into my own hands. Nervous or not, I really wanted to cuddle with her. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her to me.

"Hades!" she hissed.

I got comfortable in the corner of the couch, Stella was leaning back against me, resting against my chest.

"Better?"

She shrugged.

"Non-answer." I said.

She giggled. "Sorry, I just, I don't like to take the first step, and I'm always nervous about it and fidgety and, it's just awkward."

"Is this awkward?"

"You can make it, very fast."

I wrapped both arms around her and pressed my cheek to hers.

"Your stubbles are scratching my cheek."

I rubbed my cheek against hers. "I know. I didn't shave."

"I've never seen you clean shaven, have I?"

"I don't think so." Why were we discussing my shaving habits?

"I was just wondering."

"I don't plan on shaving." Just to warn her?

"I didn't expect you would either." She admitted. "But I am curios."

"Shock," I muttered, all sarcasm.

She gently elbowed me in the ribs. "Don't be an ass."

"Never," I said and kissed her cheek.

Stella didn't respond to that, so we just focused our attention back on the TV.

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