"But what if it's the magic of kisses that has ... well." Not wanting to say he was broken before, instead Everest holds up his free hand, makes a fist, and then releases it. "Done that?" Then again, he hadn't been attracted to Dahlia (or anyone) before she'd kissed him and it had still worked, so maybe Mateo was right.
Still feeling warm in a way that made him both want to peel off his skin but also to wade into a bonfire that he might continue to radiate heat, Everest did as he was inclined to do before Dahlia had infected him, which was to take things literally. "Okay." So saying, he did as his friend suggested. Leaning forward and stretching out his neck rather than just leaning onto his side (or indeed any of the number of things that would have made it much easier), amidst the little slice of botanical heaven Mateo had created, Everest tried to kiss his oldest and best friend and snow-brother.
Still feeling warm in a way that made him both want to peel off his skin but also to wade into a bonfire that he might continue to radiate heat, Everest did as he was inclined to do before Dahlia had infected him, which was to take things literally. "Okay." So saying, he did as his friend suggested. Leaning forward and stretching out his neck rather than just leaning onto his side (or indeed any of the number of things that would have made it much easier), amidst the little slice of botanical heaven Mateo had created, Everest tried to kiss his oldest and best friend and snow-brother.
If you keep adding stones
Soon the water will be lost in the well
Soon the water will be lost in the well
