Zavien
He nodded his head. He wasn't sure whether he believed cutting Kai out wouldn't change anything with Flora, but he chose to trust Soh for now. Flora was her friend, and although he wouldn't do anything to come between them, he had to believe Soh would tell him if he became a threat to that.
And yet, as she adjusted in his arms, determining to deny Kai's request, Zavien hesitated. He pursed his lips. "Won't that cause more problems?" Staying silent was one thing, but if Soh refused a request to 'make up,' she would quickly turn into the one who 'didn't give him a chance.' Even if they didn't think he was going to apologize or own his actions, it didn't change the perception or the blatantly clear message it would send.
"We don't have to like it or like him, but if we can't even make it through a simple meal..." That would complicate everything, leaving them to constantly have to navigate this uneasy tension. Large events would be awkward in light of the clear rejection, happiness broken into pieces that could only be shared with certain people, the history always dangling above their heads like a shroud of worry.
Zavien shook his head, sighing heavily under the strain as he finally looked to her. "I don't know. Would it be better to meet with them? Just to make it clear where we stand?" Would it help for them to see Soh and Zavien together? Did he care? All he wanted was for Soh to be happy, and he felt that rejecting Kai entirely would only make things worse than they already were.
And yet, as she adjusted in his arms, determining to deny Kai's request, Zavien hesitated. He pursed his lips. "Won't that cause more problems?" Staying silent was one thing, but if Soh refused a request to 'make up,' she would quickly turn into the one who 'didn't give him a chance.' Even if they didn't think he was going to apologize or own his actions, it didn't change the perception or the blatantly clear message it would send.
"We don't have to like it or like him, but if we can't even make it through a simple meal..." That would complicate everything, leaving them to constantly have to navigate this uneasy tension. Large events would be awkward in light of the clear rejection, happiness broken into pieces that could only be shared with certain people, the history always dangling above their heads like a shroud of worry.
Zavien shook his head, sighing heavily under the strain as he finally looked to her. "I don't know. Would it be better to meet with them? Just to make it clear where we stand?" Would it help for them to see Soh and Zavien together? Did he care? All he wanted was for Soh to be happy, and he felt that rejecting Kai entirely would only make things worse than they already were.
I love you with everything I am,
everything I've been,
and everything I hope to be.
everything I've been,
and everything I hope to be.
