''He hadn't meant to stare''
old drawing, but felt like writing something real quick for it - okay i don't usually write don't be mean
Alice had fallen asleep again… and Zinc hadn’t meant to stare. He really hadn't. But before he even realized it, he was leaning in, gently tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear just to see her face better. Recklessly, his fingers lingered a little too long.
Her fiery amber eyes opened instantly.
((Bloody hell, is her body always this alert!?))
Zinc jerked back so fast he almost knocked over the ink pot. He cleared his throat. ''H-Hey, pass me the potions book'', he said, trying to act nonchalant, as usual.
''Sure.'' Alice narrowed her eyes, not even moving, ''You had to hover over my face to get it, though?''
''I wasn't.''
''You were.'' She blinked twice, glaring at him without lifting her head from the book she was resting on. He glared back, his ears reddening before shutting his eyes with frustration.
Silence settled between them for a few seconds.
''Dolion?''
''Hmm?''
''Stop staring at me''
''I'm not staring''
''You were definitely staring''
''Was not.'' He opened his eyes, annoyed.
She arched an eyebrow.
''Fine'', he admitted. ''maybe a little.''
''… Why?''
Blood rushed to his cheeks, ''Because you looked… peaceful.''
Alice opened her mouth, trying to come up with her usual flirty remarks, a sassy comeback... but even her humor, her go-to coping mechanism - failed her. ''... Huh?''
''Don't make it weird'', he warned.
''You make it weird!''
''Well, you asked!''
''Then don't do it next time!'', she huffed, grabbing the magnifying glass and poking him in the head with it - to distract him from the blush on her cheeks.
He tried not to smile, ''No promises.''
Alice pretended to be annoyed. Zinc pretended not to notice she was smiling too.
zinc dolion - @nari-chanxd
alice ivery - mine
