Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex Fan Fiction ❯ Lanslide ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Kusanagi rested her head in her hands and gazed at the blank surface of the desk. What did it mean? Did it mean anything?A respite from loneliness, or something else, something far more frightening?
His hands on her body.
His breath on her skin.
Her name in his mouth.
Had she only taken advantage of his love to make herself feel better for a few hours?
She was sick of thinking about it. She should concentrate one something else. But what?
The knock on the office door made her jump, but only because she knew who it was. For a moment she considered playing dead. But he wasn't stupid. "Come in."
She stared straight ahead, pretending she was doing something on the Net. In her peripheral vision, the door opened and
Batou stuck his head in. If she'd had a heart it might have stuttered, but she forced her features into impassivity."You never close your door." His tone was forced casual, but he didn't make a move to enter.
"I'm busy." To her relief, she sounded annoyed.
The lines in his face deepened. "Is there anything going on here?"
"No. You can go home. But keep your comm on."
He hesitated, started to speak, then bit his lip. "Should I tell the others?"
"I don't care what you do." It came out sharper than she'd intended.
Batou's expression didn't change. "Okay. See you around." He closed the door harder than he needed to."
Kusanagi folded her arms and lay her head on them. She didn't stop trembling for quite a while.

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