Kisses cheek. chuuuuus
@daphnelight
“I’m telling you, Ingrid, those nasty suitors are bad news! Even Felix with Sylvain agreed with me on that one,” the woman nodded at her words as she put away the letter that the other had shown her once more. It felt so pathetically desperate. They all wanted her family’s name and her crest, but not Ingrid herself. She was so much more than that fame of power. Galatea was a bright example of strength. She was the brightest star in her house, a beautiful goddess who had come to this world and gave them all a reason to be happy to be alive. Yes, Dorothea knew how dramatic she was making her thought stop be, but it was what she had felt all this time when she was seeing Ingrid’s smile. It was a feeling she couldn’t just brush off, not when such disgusting people were circling around her.
Galatea could so easily defeat them all in a battle. The family future she was looking for was one that wasn’t based on blood and destruction, but on something more… on a higher level of justice, a brighter future which wasn’t tainted like so many noble houses were. It was an admirable thing to do and Dorothea wanted to see Ingrid shine even brighter. Just like Arnault herself shined on stage, she wanted to support Ingrid so she would outshine all those old snarky nobles that didn’t know better and only knew how to use others for their Crests and upbringings.
“I’m worried, you kno—” The moment she wanted to speak up more, she felt the sensation on her cheek. A warm touch, a pair of soft lips on her cheek. Everything in her mind suddenly stopped working as heat rushed up to her face. Galatea had never been such a forward person. It wasn’t something she expected to happen and it certainly wasn’t a response she hoped for. Not a… an innocent kiss like this. Not something so sweet and gentle that she couldn’t fathom to happen when she was trash-talking about Ingrid’s potential suitors. “Ingrid…”
It was pleasant. A smile immediately appeared on her face, a goofy grin that she was holding back before. She giggled like it was the best thing that happened to her, and it was. She was just kissed by a knight in shining armor. Arnault was all too happy to even say anything else.