// hope, is wonderfully messy //
“Not yet,” she winked from behind the mask, snagging at his elbow as they walked through the crowd – she took a couple moments to wave at their friends, though it seemed Koa was already enticing a miniature crowd.
But then she was wholly distracted by Zavien anyway, laughing at the statement, but enamored by the prospects of it. He wouldn’t be able to see the blush from under the layers of black cloth and ornamental designs, but nonetheless, it was there, amidst her wide grin. “Is this a secret you’ve been keeping from me?” A tease and a taunt, but she selected cups of cider, passing his over to him, mind already roaming over the semblances of this incoming and endless dancing. Thoroughly charmed, she giggled again, light and airy. “Please do. I’m all yours.”
But then she was wholly distracted by Zavien anyway, laughing at the statement, but enamored by the prospects of it. He wouldn’t be able to see the blush from under the layers of black cloth and ornamental designs, but nonetheless, it was there, amidst her wide grin. “Is this a secret you’ve been keeping from me?” A tease and a taunt, but she selected cups of cider, passing his over to him, mind already roaming over the semblances of this incoming and endless dancing. Thoroughly charmed, she giggled again, light and airy. “Please do. I’m all yours.”
Lena
// we must weather the potential of happiness //







