( @hcrde ) garfield » ravenna : ❛ 02 . a kiss for the first time .
the plan is a simple one, a weekend away in her cabin to finally put an end to her incessant wondering if he feels the same way she does. heart beats freely in her chest when he's near, his presence alone drives away the darkness in her mind & while she is forever grateful for his friendship, there's something else there, something deeper & more profound.
body relaxes back in the large cushioned porch swing, pulling the zip - up hoodie she stole from him tighter when the cool night breeze picks up for a second. with a wave of her hand, the canopy above them retreated to it's storage container so they look up at the stars in the sky & Ravenna sighs, content in the moment as sea - green eyes pick out a constellation. " come here ! look ! " she reaches with her left hand for Gar's wrist & brings him closer, a finger points to the top most star & slowly connects the dots. " that's draco, the dragon. "
she shuffles a bit, getting up on an elbow & takes his own hand to trace the constellation when he doesn't see it the first time. " it's for Ladon, Hera's dragon who guarded her golden apples in the garden of Hesperides. " Ravenna places his hand against his chest, her own resting on top & fingers begin to caress his skin softly. " to complete one of his 12 Labors, Heracles killed Ladon in order to steal some of the apples. Hera was devastated & so she honored him by giving him a place in the sky forever. "
voice trails off, eyes having been drawn to his lips which were distracting & she leans forward, stopping before they touch to find his green gaze & looks for any sign of refusal. when Ravenna finds none, she's quick to close the remaining space with a careful kiss, a gentle press to test the waters & her mind goes fuzzy immediately. it takes effort to pull away, eyes staying closed a little longer to savor the feeling & she feels a heat flush through her entire being. " while that was worth the wait . . . " palm cups his jaw & she bumps the tip of her nose to his, whispering her words against his lips. " i don't want to wait anymore. "