I can do this all day.
"To better moments." Zavien would always take kisses over sips in toasts, his lips curved in a blissful smile as Lena reached up to seal the words that he muttered just before like a pact they'd never break. He'd do anything he could to preserve these times, the ones where his heart felt like a lantern, the hope and anticipation glowing from every pore into the world around him. Short of a natural disaster, he wasn't sure anything could ruin his mood, to diminish that light that felt like too much to contain.
And his heart only seemed to swell all the more when Lena gave her permission. "Yes ma'am." With a smile that could break through any storm cloud, Zavien took her hand delicately in his, guiding her towards the grassy opening that had been made for dancing. Beneath the shimmering lights of the towering canopies, he lifted her hand above her head, expertly directing her into a spin that brought her right into his grasp. His other hand fell naturally to her hip, gentle but confident. The music swirled around them and Zavien moved seamlessly into the rhythm of the song, the steps feeling like the steps to a spar he'd fought a thousand times. His movements were fluid as he did his best to lead Lena along with him, his shining green gaze never leaving her face, a stupidly happy smile on his own.
And his heart only seemed to swell all the more when Lena gave her permission. "Yes ma'am." With a smile that could break through any storm cloud, Zavien took her hand delicately in his, guiding her towards the grassy opening that had been made for dancing. Beneath the shimmering lights of the towering canopies, he lifted her hand above her head, expertly directing her into a spin that brought her right into his grasp. His other hand fell naturally to her hip, gentle but confident. The music swirled around them and Zavien moved seamlessly into the rhythm of the song, the steps feeling like the steps to a spar he'd fought a thousand times. His movements were fluid as he did his best to lead Lena along with him, his shining green gaze never leaving her face, a stupidly happy smile on his own.
Zavien
