24.Oct.20, 02:31 PM
He ceased his kissing of her to consider her question. “I think I can arrange for that.” He smiled down at her, a raised eyebrow teasing. “There’s a station master in the Benden Hold area that I’ve heard is looking to retire soon. I can see if I can train there for my Mastery. Maybe take over the running of it when I gain rank.”
He pulled away and turned, lacing his fingers with her as they started back toward the music and the dance floor. “But only…” He chewed at his lip, unsure how he wanted to phrase his thoughts. “…only if this isn’t just a Gather one-off. I’ve already grown to like you too much to just let this go.” He watched her from the corner of his eye as they walked, a small smirk hiding the nervousness he suddenly felt.
At any other time in his life, this would have been a lovely day spent with a lovely girl, more or less, then back to life as usual by the next day. But now…this was new and exciting territory he was eager to explore. More risk for something even more beautiful. They rounded a corner and the dance floor waited ahead of them. He turned to face her, eyebrows raised. “So…?”
He pulled away and turned, lacing his fingers with her as they started back toward the music and the dance floor. “But only…” He chewed at his lip, unsure how he wanted to phrase his thoughts. “…only if this isn’t just a Gather one-off. I’ve already grown to like you too much to just let this go.” He watched her from the corner of his eye as they walked, a small smirk hiding the nervousness he suddenly felt.
At any other time in his life, this would have been a lovely day spent with a lovely girl, more or less, then back to life as usual by the next day. But now…this was new and exciting territory he was eager to explore. More risk for something even more beautiful. They rounded a corner and the dance floor waited ahead of them. He turned to face her, eyebrows raised. “So…?”