At least she understood why Francine pulled away this time -- the low steady thrum of this is cruel this is cruel isn't it? in her head helped remind her. Didn't mean it didn't still hurt, just a little.

"Frikkin' Fandom." Katchoo ran the hand she'd been about to cup over Francine's through her hair instead; it was a completely transparent move, but what else was she going to do with it? "That shouldn't be a bad thing, dammit."