10.May.21, 01:28 AM
She liked the idea! It was one thing to hear M'quel say she liked him but another to have her agree to a date and a kiss. He wasn't used to this level of happiness as it was and then the kiss to his cheek damn near killed him. It wasn't the first time she'd done such a thing in their friendship but it was different now. That peck to his cheek held promises and simply meant more. It took a lot of willpower not to hold his cheek with a dumb grin. As it was, the grin was in place and he didn't think of many things that would remove it for a while.
Okay, M'quel thanking him did it as he shyly ducked his head and shook it in denial. He didn't think he was that great of a friend, especially that morning. He did his best to console her but then hurt her feelings when he didn't want to come out of the water and then it turned into a confession and took away from the pain she had every right to feel. Maybe it was good to have that distraction and something positive to look forward to as well but N'lis felt like he invalidated her feelings and gave her hand a squeeze. "Any time I'm not in a lesson or tending to the antsy boy over there, I'll be there for you, Madi. Promise."
He nodded at the idea that he should finish getting ready for the day and waved as M'quel slipped out the door and out of sight. N'lis heaved a sigh of relief, realising how badly everything could have gone in the end and how well it worked out instead.
Why are you so happy? I like M'quel as well but I don't see any changes. Dalsuth stretched like a feline as he finally gave up trying to stay lying still and got up. N'lis sighed again and shook his head as he quickly started dressing so they could join the class outside.
"I'll tell you when you're older."
Okay, M'quel thanking him did it as he shyly ducked his head and shook it in denial. He didn't think he was that great of a friend, especially that morning. He did his best to console her but then hurt her feelings when he didn't want to come out of the water and then it turned into a confession and took away from the pain she had every right to feel. Maybe it was good to have that distraction and something positive to look forward to as well but N'lis felt like he invalidated her feelings and gave her hand a squeeze. "Any time I'm not in a lesson or tending to the antsy boy over there, I'll be there for you, Madi. Promise."
He nodded at the idea that he should finish getting ready for the day and waved as M'quel slipped out the door and out of sight. N'lis heaved a sigh of relief, realising how badly everything could have gone in the end and how well it worked out instead.
"I'll tell you when you're older."