❛ 𝑾𝑯𝒀 𝑾𝑶𝑼𝑳𝑫 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑲 𝑺𝑼𝑪𝑯 𝑨 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮 ? ❜ hand lifts to stroke face, there’s a small smile upon her features. an ache in heart, for him to think such a thing. ❛ i love you. ❜ the three words come easier than imagined. forehead presses against his, a serene moment for just the pair. ❛ you came in’ta my life and changed it for the better. ❜ they both share scars of tragedy & loss, learning to help each other heal. ❛ i don’t want anyone but you. ❜ her heart was still mending, trying to piece back together, but if there was anyone it would be tom. her feelings had blossomed upon each trip to kingdom, stolen glances and any chance for conversation. there were silent doubts of her own, he deserved someone not as damaged. but it was in that realization, how truly they belonged together. she carried her fair share of mistakes, of ghosts that haunted her past. but tom had accepted her in her entirety. lips press against his, a kiss of intensity to chase his doubtful thoughts far from mind if her words fail. ❛ please don’t push me away. ❜ emerald hues meet his, fingers interlacing to reassure. each has their own set of walls built high, learning to let the other in.