Zavien
Sol coiled around his feet, tucking in to prepare for the long meal ahead. Other than the occasional prospect of food, he'd be content to nap after their long day of work while Zavien navigated through this date. It felt like things were already off to a good start, but he had to keep himself from bracing for the shift, knowing they'd have to broach the hard topics at some point.
For now, he tilted his head as Soh spoke, immediately agreeing to the suggestion with a low hum. "Mhm." He looked up to the waitress, smiling politely as he said, "Two glasses of merlot, please." She was gone like a slip of silk into the crowd of tables, silent as the dip of her head.
Zavien turned to his lovely date, propping his elbows on the table as he leaned closer, feeling the room fade away as he looked into her eyes. There was no awkwardness beyond his own struggle, wondering when the right moment was. He almost hoped they could go the whole date without acknowledging the elephant at their table, the weight sitting against their chests. He knew he'd have to bring up Koa at some point, to break the spell so he could share the news. As much as he didn't want to, Zavien knew everything would be easier once they talked about it, once they freed themselves of that concern.
Still, he didn't jump into the topic, savoring these seconds for as long as he could drag them out. The brightness of his enthusiasm darkened to something deeper, meaning thick in every word as he smiled. "I'm glad we're doing this."
For now, he tilted his head as Soh spoke, immediately agreeing to the suggestion with a low hum. "Mhm." He looked up to the waitress, smiling politely as he said, "Two glasses of merlot, please." She was gone like a slip of silk into the crowd of tables, silent as the dip of her head.
Zavien turned to his lovely date, propping his elbows on the table as he leaned closer, feeling the room fade away as he looked into her eyes. There was no awkwardness beyond his own struggle, wondering when the right moment was. He almost hoped they could go the whole date without acknowledging the elephant at their table, the weight sitting against their chests. He knew he'd have to bring up Koa at some point, to break the spell so he could share the news. As much as he didn't want to, Zavien knew everything would be easier once they talked about it, once they freed themselves of that concern.
Still, he didn't jump into the topic, savoring these seconds for as long as he could drag them out. The brightness of his enthusiasm darkened to something deeper, meaning thick in every word as he smiled. "I'm glad we're doing this."
That’s How We’re Gonna Win.
Not Fighting What We Hate,
Saving What We Love.
Not Fighting What We Hate,
Saving What We Love.
