Zavien
Between words, Zavien was faintly aware of Lena tensing next to him. It didn't make him happy to make her worry over him, but something about her reaction reminded him that someone cared, warming his heart despite the pressure of darker emotions. He leaned a little closer into her orbit, letting her sigh be for the both of them as he released some of his own stress.
There hadn't really been a chance to speak with Maea during their last meeting, so he couldn't say whether she 'understood' or not. That didn't mean he planned to linger on it, smiling gently as he shrugged his shoulders. "I think she did - at least she didn't press the issue." Which meant he wouldn't let it plague him unless Maea made it an issue again.
Feeling her hand against his, Zavien's smile deepened as he twisted his so that their fingers were intertwined. He squeezed hers back, leaning on his other arm as he split his attention between Lena, their surroundings, and the food. The cured meat was delicious, and when he followed her lead with adding the cheese, he let out his own low hum of appreciation. "I agree. Although it would probably taste better with some wine." A good beer might also do the trick, but wine seemed appropriate for the moment, and it just so happened that he'd brought a bottle along with the sweets.
With a charming grin, he released her hand to pull the wine from where he'd placed it nearby. It didn't take him long to pour two glasses, offering one to her. As he did so, a thought appeared, surprising him enough to make his green eyes widen. "I just realized, haven't we been dating for almost a year?" Had he missed the day? Was he fumbling? What did she expect? Should he have gotten her something? Suddenly, amongst the shock and excitement, a tingle of nerves gathered in his stomach.
There hadn't really been a chance to speak with Maea during their last meeting, so he couldn't say whether she 'understood' or not. That didn't mean he planned to linger on it, smiling gently as he shrugged his shoulders. "I think she did - at least she didn't press the issue." Which meant he wouldn't let it plague him unless Maea made it an issue again.
Feeling her hand against his, Zavien's smile deepened as he twisted his so that their fingers were intertwined. He squeezed hers back, leaning on his other arm as he split his attention between Lena, their surroundings, and the food. The cured meat was delicious, and when he followed her lead with adding the cheese, he let out his own low hum of appreciation. "I agree. Although it would probably taste better with some wine." A good beer might also do the trick, but wine seemed appropriate for the moment, and it just so happened that he'd brought a bottle along with the sweets.
With a charming grin, he released her hand to pull the wine from where he'd placed it nearby. It didn't take him long to pour two glasses, offering one to her. As he did so, a thought appeared, surprising him enough to make his green eyes widen. "I just realized, haven't we been dating for almost a year?" Had he missed the day? Was he fumbling? What did she expect? Should he have gotten her something? Suddenly, amongst the shock and excitement, a tingle of nerves gathered in his stomach.
The real tragedy is men
who are afraid of the light
who are afraid of the light
