He felt her heart beating against his chest. The moment began to trans…

Neil Gaiman
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He felt her heart beating against his chest. The moment began to transmute, and he wondered if there was something he should do. He wondered if he should kiss her. He wondered if he wanted to kiss her, and he realized that he truly didn't know.
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