👻 (Can I keep you.)
He sat there a moment longer as he let a charming smile play across his face before getting to his feet, his hands gently pushing down into his pockets. He watched her eyes widen further as he took a step towards her, his voice soft.
“It’s good to see ya again Doll…”
A soft chuckle passed his lips at her gasp before she shook her head and clenched her fists at her side. He tilted his head a bit curious to her actions before he spoke again, a slight smirk pulling at the corner of his mouth.
“I promise ya Doll, I am not another one of Ardyn’s illusions. I’m not here to mess with your head…”
He watched her slowly lift her eyes to him again, and gave her a gentle smile when he realized her eyes were filled with tears. He clicked his tongue a little and moved closer. “Don’t cry Doll, ya did enough of that the day I left ya…” he frowned a bit at that and sighed before he gently reached up, trying to pet his fingers against her cheek only to huff as his hand passed through her.
“Six…shoulda known…” he laughed a bit bitterly at himself before he shook his head and looked out over the water. “…I am glad you’re doin alright though, Doll.”
He smiled a bit more as she turned toward him. “A-Alright? Are you kidding me?!” he huffed out a bit of a laugh as she looked at him, almost angrily. “Do you know what I’ve gone through since–”
“Yes.” he stated gently, catching her off guard. “Been watchin’ over ya in a way, I can’t do much, but, I’ve seen you remember things, grow stronger, and closer to said Sunshine boy.” He smiled more to her then. “I saw the moment you finally remembered who ya were Doll.”
He looked back out at the horizon as a glint of the sunlight caught his eye. He smiled more and sighed a bit.
“Looks like they did it…”
He turned back to her then, noticing the tears run down her face. He smiled softly, and gently tilted his head. “Don’t cry Doll, you’ve come a long way, even without your ol’ pal Dino at your side.” he chuckled softly. “Much as I wish I coulda been.”
He moved closer to her then, bringing his hand up and managing to wipe away the tear off her cheek with his thumb, he leaned closer, then gently let his lips brush against hers, kissing her gently before he drew back. “I’ve been wanting to do that for awhile… least I got to say I got the chance…”
He chuckled then, and pet his thumb against her cheek as his form started to fade the more the sun rose in the air. “I’ll see ya again Doll…I promise.”