[ The good-natured way in which Skye calls him out on his not so subtle fishing attempt manages to draw a gentle laugh out of him. ]
Hey, you can't blame a guy for trying.
[ It's okay, though, he doesn't need any compliments to know how special she makes him feel; the extra spring in his step he gets whenever she's around, the little thrill that goes through him at every smile she sends in his direction, and how his heart races with every kiss is all the evidence he needs. It's been so long since he's had something good in his life.
He's thankful for that, and for the protection from most of the rain, even if it's settled into a light drizzle for now, provided by the trees perfectly situated along their path as they walk with his fingers laced through hers. He nods along as she explains he hasn't been the only one busy, but at the mention of her lack of sleep, he quirks an eyebrow at her. ]
Sounds like I'm not the only one that needs to slow down and take a break. [ His tone is light, not wanting to pry if there's something more going on, but it carries an undercurrent of concern in it as well. A beat, before he offers up as an afterthought. ] And for the record, you are absolutely the last person I'd want to avoid.
[ The low rumble in the sky above captures his attention as their conversation falls into a bit of a lull while their journey through the park continues. But when she brings up the upcoming holiday that he was unaware of until this moment, his eyes drift back to her before following her gaze to the bulletin board, and after a quick read of the flyers, he lets out a low, pitiful groan despite himself. ]
Might be more fun if it was. [ His one Dragosta experience was filled with plenty of awkwardness and annoyances. ] It's basically a month long Valentine's Day where we're encouraged to kiss random people and find our soulmates. So I'd suggest being on high alert unless you want to take part in the shenanigans.
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Hey, you can't blame a guy for trying.
[ It's okay, though, he doesn't need any compliments to know how special she makes him feel; the extra spring in his step he gets whenever she's around, the little thrill that goes through him at every smile she sends in his direction, and how his heart races with every kiss is all the evidence he needs. It's been so long since he's had something good in his life.
He's thankful for that, and for the protection from most of the rain, even if it's settled into a light drizzle for now, provided by the trees perfectly situated along their path as they walk with his fingers laced through hers. He nods along as she explains he hasn't been the only one busy, but at the mention of her lack of sleep, he quirks an eyebrow at her. ]
Sounds like I'm not the only one that needs to slow down and take a break. [ His tone is light, not wanting to pry if there's something more going on, but it carries an undercurrent of concern in it as well. A beat, before he offers up as an afterthought. ] And for the record, you are absolutely the last person I'd want to avoid.
[ The low rumble in the sky above captures his attention as their conversation falls into a bit of a lull while their journey through the park continues. But when she brings up the upcoming holiday that he was unaware of until this moment, his eyes drift back to her before following her gaze to the bulletin board, and after a quick read of the flyers, he lets out a low, pitiful groan despite himself. ]
Might be more fun if it was. [ His one Dragosta experience was filled with plenty of awkwardness and annoyances. ] It's basically a month long Valentine's Day where we're encouraged to kiss random people and find our soulmates. So I'd suggest being on high alert unless you want to take part in the shenanigans.