safe in my arms

Jude

You're blushing your cheeks
and I'm falling for it

Her boldness inspires his own, grin returning as he leans forward to do exactly that, letting this one linger longer as his thumb plays restlessly over her soft, warm skin. When he pulls back this time he stays close enough for their lips to brush when he speaks; “Better?” Though he’d specifically said that he wanted to kiss her again for the first time, he can’t imagine ever turning her down if she offers like that.

While the mood shifts, it isn’t in a negative way. In fact Jude can only snort a helpless laugh as he tilts their foreheads together, grin still seemingly incapable of fading even when reminded that now was perhaps not the best time to move out. “I think dad would disapprove of us moving in together immediately,” he chuckles, brushing the tip of his nose against her own. “He’d probably insist we can just long distance date.” Freezing, his closed eyes open far too wide, all charm and confidence vanishing and immediately stumbling over his words. “I-I mean - if you - that is, I want to - would you? Maybe?” He has to physically bite his tongue to force himself to wait out the rambling until he can form a proper sentence. “If you wanted this to be dating, that is.” A mere whisper, aware that the answer could end up not being the one he’s hoping for. Jude feels he knows her better than anyone, but maybe dating isn’t preferable to her over something more flexible, more mature.

Because everything sweet
comes with a warning