Everyone wants to see heaven
But no one wants to say goodbye
But no one wants to say goodbye
To an outsider, they probably looked like a cute couple out on a stroll. Internally, Soh wanted to scream with frustration. They'd been so close to something in the bathhouse; she could have sworn there was something building between them, only to be shot down. And a part of her wanted to dig in her heels: if Koa didn't want her, then fine. She had other options.
But all she wanted - really, truly wanted - was him.
If she told him, would he run? Laugh in her face? Even letting her down easy might be more than she could bear. But if she didn't tell him... could they ever even be friends? Colleagues? Did she really want to try to retake Stormbreak beside someone she couldn't be honest with?
A muscle feathered in her jaw from where she'd clenched it shut, and she forced herself to relax. "Food, right," she said, looking around to get her bearings. "This way. There's a great little restaurant, if it's still there..."
They turned a corner, and Soh pointed it out. Unlike so many other buildings in the Greatwood, this particular restaurant was open to their surroundings. The only seating was outside, with tables under large umbrellas to ward off rain. Today, with the sun shining so brightly, most of the umbrellas were tied shut and out of the way, leaving the restaurant's patrons to enjoy the day.
The Fae hostess seated them quickly at a table for two, and Soh gracefully slid into one of the chairs, relieved when a waiter appeared quickly to ask for a drink order. At least she had a moment to think of something to say to Koa that wasn't a terrible idea. After placing an order for a lavender-lemon flavored tea that she'd had before, Soh regarded Koa from under her lashes. It really wasn't fair for him to look that good, and yet, here they were. "I'm glad it's still here. I spent a lot of time here before I went to Stormbreak."
But all she wanted - really, truly wanted - was him.
If she told him, would he run? Laugh in her face? Even letting her down easy might be more than she could bear. But if she didn't tell him... could they ever even be friends? Colleagues? Did she really want to try to retake Stormbreak beside someone she couldn't be honest with?
A muscle feathered in her jaw from where she'd clenched it shut, and she forced herself to relax. "Food, right," she said, looking around to get her bearings. "This way. There's a great little restaurant, if it's still there..."
They turned a corner, and Soh pointed it out. Unlike so many other buildings in the Greatwood, this particular restaurant was open to their surroundings. The only seating was outside, with tables under large umbrellas to ward off rain. Today, with the sun shining so brightly, most of the umbrellas were tied shut and out of the way, leaving the restaurant's patrons to enjoy the day.
The Fae hostess seated them quickly at a table for two, and Soh gracefully slid into one of the chairs, relieved when a waiter appeared quickly to ask for a drink order. At least she had a moment to think of something to say to Koa that wasn't a terrible idea. After placing an order for a lavender-lemon flavored tea that she'd had before, Soh regarded Koa from under her lashes. It really wasn't fair for him to look that good, and yet, here they were. "I'm glad it's still here. I spent a lot of time here before I went to Stormbreak."
Everyone wants to see heaven
But no one wants to die
But no one wants to die
Sohalia
Minor powerplay allowed without permission.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
Feel free to use force/magic on Sohalia.
