It wasn't clear whether it was the proximity of her head to Komo's chest or if it was simply that the boy's heart was beating so loudly, but Rebi could hear his heartbeat loud and clear. It was a surprisingly comforting sound, and it caused her to begin to relax into him.
Which, of course, set her off panicking for a whole new reason. Jerking away from him, she stared at him as if he were a murderer, instead of the man on the screen. How was he able to make her feel so safe? How had he managed to make her treat him kindly, when she had been determined to hate him?
There was only one obvious conclusion: Komo was a master manipulator, and was extremely dangerous.
Which, of course, set her off panicking for a whole new reason. Jerking away from him, she stared at him as if he were a murderer, instead of the man on the screen. How was he able to make her feel so safe? How had he managed to make her treat him kindly, when she had been determined to hate him?
There was only one obvious conclusion: Komo was a master manipulator, and was extremely dangerous.