[ without really skipping a beat: ]

I believe you.

[ when he turns around, shou follows. not to pull him back or dissuade him from trudging off on his own, geta in tow, but to place the tips of his fingers at the small of his back. it's a surprisingly light touch, poised and unapologetic. balance here. ]

Think about something you don't have to think about when you do it. Something that just comes to you naturally.