with each love i cut loose i was never the same
Flora’s grin blooms wide and bright, sunlight made human, and she gives an approving little nod at his responsible start to the season. "I always mean to do that," she admits, tone equal parts confession and complaint. "But every time I start going through things and think, oh, I haven’t worn this in years, I should get rid of it—" She flutters her free hand dramatically, aqua eyes widening with mock despair. "The second I do, I immediately think of three reasons I should have worn it."
She sighs, full of tragic flair, before flashing him a conspiratorial look over her shoulder. "So I gave up trying. My wardrobe’s basically a historical archive at this point."
As charming as his offer is, Flora bumps her shoulder lightly against his in wordless appreciation, but shakes her head. "Tempting as that is," she says with a crooked smile, "if I showed up home late, no dinner in hand, having instead had dinner with a very handsome mercenary—" she gestures to him pointedly, "—I’m pretty sure my boyfriend would, rightfully, explode on the spot."
Her tone softens as she glances toward the boardwalk ahead, where the breeze carries the tang of salt and spice. "But," she adds, looping her arm through his again, "I’d be happy to walk with you while you drop those off?"
She sighs, full of tragic flair, before flashing him a conspiratorial look over her shoulder. "So I gave up trying. My wardrobe’s basically a historical archive at this point."
As charming as his offer is, Flora bumps her shoulder lightly against his in wordless appreciation, but shakes her head. "Tempting as that is," she says with a crooked smile, "if I showed up home late, no dinner in hand, having instead had dinner with a very handsome mercenary—" she gestures to him pointedly, "—I’m pretty sure my boyfriend would, rightfully, explode on the spot."
Her tone softens as she glances toward the boardwalk ahead, where the breeze carries the tang of salt and spice. "But," she adds, looping her arm through his again, "I’d be happy to walk with you while you drop those off?"
