Ah Sorry, I didn't see that you already wrote "Please stay" 😅 But anyway, next try: Kabby + "This isn't exactly what I had in my mind." (Please tell me you haven't written that yet 😂)
Here you go dear I know you don’t like too much fluff, but I hope it’s still okay
I don’t need perfection, I just want you
“This isn’t exactly what I had in mind”, Marcus quietly explains, feeling disconcerted while settling down next to Abby on the ground. They’re both slightly wet from the rain but had managed to dry themselves off with the blanket Marcus had brought with him. “It wasn’t supposed to rain”
Chuckling, she turns towards him, “And what exactly did you have in mind?”, she asks, her tone slightly flirtatious.
“Well, it definitely wasn’t getting caught in a storm and having to shelter in a nearby cave”, he mutters somberly while kicking a stone.
Surprised by how bad Marcus is taking the sudden rain and the interrupting of his plans, Abby shifts until her body is pressed against his as she reaches out to grasp the hand closest to her, giving it a soft squeeze before lacing their fingers together.
At the feeling of her fingers intertwined with his, Marcus can feel his heartbeat quicken and he has to take several deep breaths to calm down. Without taking his eyes off the rain, he squeezes back, “I had it all planned, you know.”
“I know Marcus”, Abby softly utters, as she gently caresses his hand.
“It was supposed to be perfect”, he murmurs wistfully, “I was going to take you to this field. It’s filled with daisies and the view is magnificent. I even brought your favourite sandwiches and a bottle of that red wine you like from Polis”
Realising that Marcus really wanted to make this special for her, Abby feels her heart swell with affection for him.
“Hey”, she gently tugs on his hand until he turns his head and their eyes meet, “That does sound like a wonderful plan, and I really appreciate you going through all that trouble, but I don’t need perfection Marcus. I just wanted to spend some time alone with you. Whether it’s in a daisy-filled field or in a musty cave, I honestly don’t care. As long we’re together, I’m fine with everything”, she finishes while cupping his cheek, getting familiar with the feel of his beard beneath her fingers.
His eyes flicker between her eyes and mouth, the look in his eyes is one of slight disbelief and Abby can feel the nerves coming off him and it almost breaks her heart that even after agreeing to go on this date with him, Marcus still feared that she might not want this after all.
“Are you sure?”, he croaks, his tone hopeful and looking extremely vulnerable.
“Yes, Marcus”, she reassures him, “Now I know this isn’t a field, but it would be a shame if we wasted those sandwiches, don’t you think?”
At that Marcus finally cracks a smile and his eyes are filled with an emotion that makes Abby’s insides flutter and her skin tingle. Moving slightly away from her, Marcus reaches behind him and drags the backpack he’d been wearing towards them.
Pulling out the bag with the food, he lets out an almost imperceptible sigh when it’s clear that the rain didn’t touch the bag. He hands her a sandwich, which Abby accepts with a smile before retrieving the bottle of wine and two mugs from the backpack. After a couple of seconds, the bottle is opened and they both have a full mug.
“Here’s to us”, Marcus toasts, raising his mug.
“To us”, Abby replies with a smile, touching his mug with her own.
They both share a soft smile before taking a sip and starting on the sandwiches. Watching the rain fall, they sit side by side, their bodies pressed against each other, as they enjoy the food and wine. The date might not have gone how Marcus imagined, but as he sneaks a glance at the woman sitting next to him, and observes her relaxed posture and the small smile on her lips, he wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.