Silent Night || Scarlett & Carson
It was a ploy to make it seem like she was the one who had been hunted down, he knew that much - her trying to deflect her own want for him by making him the one to kiss her. Carson knew Scarlett better than that though, enough to see the ruse. She wasn’t one to openly admit any kind of weakness - nervousness, being uncomfortable, wanting something. Carson knew, but he wouldn’t call her out on it. Because he could play the game better than that.
But he wasn’t one to let a girl win that easily, his ego demanded to be fed and as much fondness as he held for Scar, he wouldn’t allow such an opportunity to pass him up. He could play her game without letting her win and did so by leaning in, only to tilt his head at the last moment and press his lips softly against her jaw, holding them there for a second before moving down to press another under her ear. Carson angled his body so it was easier for him to lean over, a smile on his lips as they moved down to her shoulder. She had only asked for him to kiss her, after all, and he was just being a good, obliging boy.
The small smile that formed on Carson’s lips as he moved them down from Scarlett’s neck to her shoulder was enough to let her know that she was at a complete disadvantage. After all, she was the one who had shown up at his door unannounced, not the other way around. And though she couldn’t deny the fact that Carson’s lips felt nice pressed against her neck, it wasn’t exactly what she’d had in mind, and they both knew it. Slightly impatient, Scarlett shifted to face him, completely aware of the fact that he wanted her just as badly as she wanted him- all they had to do now was wait to see who would give in first. So far, it looked as if it would be her.
She tilted her head to the side and leaned towards him slowly, as if she too were going to kiss him. When the distance between them was so small that she could almost feel his lips on hers, she laughed slightly under her breath, whispering, "You know that's not what I meant, but you can try again."








