Yuffie waited, she watched the back of Markus's head, her heart and stomach twisting into knots. She assumed it would be better for him too if she just walked away. There was no way for her to be sure of anything but her feet stayed glued into place as he continued to read.

She stopped thinking for a moment and stepped up behind him.

Her head lightly bumped against his back as he read. "You can keep reading... I just want to stand like this." Her voice was soft and without the whining she had earlier.