[fr ultoccult!] there is a lull in their conversation, a thought seems t strike gundham. he hesitates a moment before he fusses with one of his earrings, loosening the back and removing it from his ears. he holds it in his hand a moment, looking at it, glint of gold sitting on his palm. gundham looks at sonia, taking a small breath before he speaks. “ — here, ” he says, his voice soft. “ i want you to— to have it. it is a powerful a talisman, something that will protect you! if you will accept it, that is. ” his gaze falls from her face, the pink in his cheeks obvious even in the dim light.
@ultoccult /// random asks, always accepting!
a silence had befallen the two, but it was not one of awkwardness, no, it was a purposeful impasse. logically, the two are aware they've stayed up chatting long enough, that they should head back to their rooms, try to get some rest. 🍰
but, neither had the heart to make the first move, so instead they hover to savor the moment, and delay the inevitable. but, eventually, sonia does speak up, albeit half-heartedly. 🍰
" a-ah, well... i suppose i will be heading back to my cottage now. however, it has been wonderful speaking with you, gundham! " " thank you for keeping me company, despite how late it is. perhaps sometime we may meet under the stars again? " 🍰
" either way, goodnight to you. " she gives a polite bow, and turns to leave, but with a word, she's stopped in her tracks, with her attention back on gundham. 🍰
" huh? one of your hell-hound earrings? " she's caught off guard, those earrings were quite important to him, after all. yet here he was, handing her one. she can't help but smile, cheeks warmed. 🍰
" really, for me? that is... you're so sweet! i am quite lucky, being gifted such a powerful item. i will treat it with the utmost care! " " hold on a moment... " fidget, fidget--then, she reveals the earring, hanging from the opposite ear as his. 🍰
" there! now, how does it look? " 🍰
