( @deathbysharptongue. || partially continued from ❤. )
In the moment-- his lips against hers, the pregnant pause in the moments afterwards, stumbling words on his end and ire building on hers-- she’d had the words taken from her, interrupted by others with armfuls of silverware and the rest of the meal’s ingredients. Smoke met her nose and other things had her attention, although her gaze was distant, smile drawn thin and back turned to the coward of a man as though he were not in the room.
Now, however, it is different. Her grip is iron against his wrist, voice sickeningly sweet and close to his ear as she apologizes profusely, but his presence is absolutely required in the healer’s tent, he’ll be right back! Promise!
( A lie, but with fury practically dripping from every movement, who could dare to challenge her? )
They’re out of earshot and away from prying eyes before the smile and words turn dark, taking a fistful of his shirt to bring him to her level, absolutely livid.
“So? What the heck was that? And don’t try getting out of it with one of your speeches about divine intervention, or fate, or whatever.”