too close to the sun

Maeve

She didn't blush when he looked at her after her little outburst. Didn't feel the need to hide. Somehow, despite only knowing him for less than an hour, she felt like she knew him for ages. He felt like a long lost friend. Maybe in another life they had known each other and their souls were finally reconnecting here. If you believed in that kind of stuff.

Maeve knew she was young. There was a lot of life left for her to live. Things could change for her. She could meet someone at any moment. "I do want it, I think... I mean, I don't really know. I want to be loved. Everyone does, but... I guess I don't know what that looks like. There certainly wasn't in love in my home before. I don't even know if I'm capable of-" Maeve cut herself off, shaking her head as she heaved a sigh, not finishing the thought.

That earned him a huff of laughter as she fixed her eyes on his chest, fingers absentmindedly toying with the edge of his neckline. "Some would argue that fancy titles and powers make you into an asshole."

when you are not fed love on a silver spoon
you learn to lick it off of knives