our love shines in my heart
Zavien was a simple man, and Lena's words pushed away any uncertainty that loomed over his decision. If he hadn't grown up with an emotional woman, he might have panicked to see the tears forming in her eyes. Even still, it brought his heart racing faster to see such a passionate response to the necklace. Why had he been so worried?
Smiling, he ran a hand through his hair. "I'm glad you like it." His chest swelled with a mix of emotions and with enough time, he may have been able to give each a name, piecing together what this moment meant to him; but for now, all he cared to know was that every single feeling made him all the more happy to have Lena before him. Although he couldn't put it into words, he hoped that she realized the significance of his gift and how much she consumed his thoughts.
Her joking words flared both his pride and protective nature. He didn't want her to feel like this was supposed to be some kind of 'equal exchange,' or that she ever owed him anything. Zavien cupped his hand against the side of her head, chuckling softly. "Luckily, it's not a competition." He used his thumb to brush away the dampness of her tears, reminding himself that they were a good thing and not a reason to be alarmed. His voice was gentle and full of emotion as he added, "And your smile is more than enough."
Smiling, he ran a hand through his hair. "I'm glad you like it." His chest swelled with a mix of emotions and with enough time, he may have been able to give each a name, piecing together what this moment meant to him; but for now, all he cared to know was that every single feeling made him all the more happy to have Lena before him. Although he couldn't put it into words, he hoped that she realized the significance of his gift and how much she consumed his thoughts.
Her joking words flared both his pride and protective nature. He didn't want her to feel like this was supposed to be some kind of 'equal exchange,' or that she ever owed him anything. Zavien cupped his hand against the side of her head, chuckling softly. "Luckily, it's not a competition." He used his thumb to brush away the dampness of her tears, reminding himself that they were a good thing and not a reason to be alarmed. His voice was gentle and full of emotion as he added, "And your smile is more than enough."
Zavien
as the sun that shines upon the earth
