powering through his sense of uneasiness with heavy steps announcing his arrival, he abandons covertness. his gait causes him to meet her quickly, and his shoulder bumps against her, although he lingers close. a bitter twinge of freshly smoked cigarettes and hastily sprayed cologne follows after him. there's an air of timidness around him, unlike usual boldness. it shows in the way he fails to speak for a second or two, even when met with questioning eyes of greenish turquoise. two glitter jewels that see far deeper than skin when gazing 'pon him. they used to bring him such unease, but now he only craves their attention. he sought it out with mischief and wit, which never fails to earn them again. to earn her laughter, her words, her smile […] he sees them all in his dreams. the longing lurking beneath his eyelids.
unsteady digits rub against themselves even if his lips still present a smile. nonetheless, his eyes were still shining beneath tints of red, unable to mask their fervor. they are an open window to the storm raging inside him, which quells to a gentle breeze in her presence. raging winds dull to gentle breeze coiling themselves around the vestige of her. something about him […] is disheveled. messy locks of hair sticking up while clothes sit with creases against his body. dark shadows lurk beneath his eyes in sharp contrast to the sunny smile showing hints of teeth. he's tired —— yet content. content to be this close to hear, to have her near.
his arm loops around her shoulders, ending the little distance between them. it's the victim of circumstance. it knew deep down that it never really belonged in the first place. her entire body fits nicely into his side &. he notes how it belongs there in his eyes. for now and many years to come, it belongs beside him where he might see her face each morning and night. ( he's sure of it, but did he ever doubt it? ) he loves her so. his mind fills with thoughts of her. a wave of nerves threatens to overtake his prior conviction falls before the roar inside his chest. it's the roar of a crowd at the bottom of the ninth, and he knows it's a turning point.
his fingers gently lock with hers, a means to lift her hand and then subtly catch her wrist . a goldish band slips around her hand, finding a new home on her arm. it shimmers […] form shifting and settles on a pattern similar to a woven fabric, then again to another design. it changes with ease and as fluid as the winds themselves. kai shows his wrist, which holds a similar band with a constant sea of forms. however, now, when it's close to the other, it hums in tune. like true music, a gentle resonance between the two rattles through their bones.
❛ figured it'd be nice to know when you're close by. caught with my pants down more than few times, didn'tcha? ❜ there's a hint of mischief in his smile, and he carefully slips off his shades. no blinders between him and what his heart wants; not anymore. ❛ it can do other stuff, too. could be a necklace, could be a ring or something sharp. i figure trouncin' around the world kinda means having somethin' that can do a lotta things a lotta ways. ❜ a pause as he grits his teeth.
❛ it's … i really liked what you got me before so, happy white day. i hope you like it —— if you don't, i will start crying, and it will be awkward for both of us. ❜
QUIET IS A HOME, whereas silence is overwhelming. always, she has something running her brain, in her presence, some tune or sound or something. if her ear isn't filled with words of her cared ones then it is filled with melodies——up until the moment something new joins the cacophony, and the spare earbud from her right ear falls down 'pon shoulder, immediately finding a way to tangle in her braids. as he approaches, she is already tilting to listen. shoulder to his chest, eyes questioning—not unusual to suddenly be in his presence, but not common either. she usually at least sees a text.
but she isn't bothered. if anything, shoulders slump, warm, safe. his body presses into hers and she melts, softened by him. where i belong. its a strange thought, finding ease in touch and affection, but kai has always made it easy / everything is easy with him. like the world slows around him. makes more sense, and less. heart thrums in her throat.
she anticipates a kiss, for a moemnt—expects his lips to brush her knuckles, but this is better. she can feel the magic in it, the subtle shift, the hum. can feel him. not just against her side, but her flesh, too. like its part of him, and maybe it is--the studs in his ears catch the light and her throat catches her breath.
he's beautiful. in every way. it suffocates her, sometimes. but now she knows if she's ever drowning on her own, he is still near. manicured nails lift into the air, idle touch brushing along the mercurious flow of gold. it expands slightly with her touch, and she pushes it upward to her bicep, snuggly tucking it around muscle and giving a quick flex. it adjusts with her———and she thinks she might cry. but no. not in front of him.
which is hilarious, considering his own threat.
slowly, she drags her gaze from the accesory back to his face. soft and sharp, colored with an anxiety she rarely sees in him. it's amusing, truly—how similar they can be. how different, too. her touch lifts from the gift, and she second hand rises with it, cupping his jaw in her hands. she studies him, memorising lines, admiring unfettered beauty. camera ready at all times.
" i love it. thank you. i— ... " words escape her. they have never been her strong suit. so instead, she uses her gentle grip to pull him closer, lower, so she might press painted lips to glossed ones. it lingers, both spark and lipstain, as she releases him.
too overwhelmed, dry humour coats her tongue: " people are going to think we're getting married. "