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[ardauntly]

starter call 2.0   feel free to combine prompts !

for  a  happy  starter .

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for  a  sexual  starter .

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𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂  𝐑𝐏  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒  .  .  .  (  pt  3.  the  first  admission  )   Moments  of  hesitation,  breathless  confessions,  and  the  weight  of  words  finally  spoken    ✧  ˚₊  Themes:  vulnerability,  tension,  relief  &  the  fear  of  ruining  everything

✧      ›     𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐎𝐔𝐒    &    𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓

My  muse  stumbles  over  their  words,  finally  managing  to  say,  “I…  I  think  I’ve  been  in  love  with  you  for  a  while.”

My  muse  fidgets  with  their  hands,  avoiding  your  muse’s  gaze  as  they  whisper,  “Do  you  ever  think  about  us?  Like…  more  than  just  friends?”

My  muse  lets  it  slip  without  thinking,  eyes  widening  as  they  murmur,  “God,  I  love  you—”  then  freeze.

My  muse  bites  their  lip,  hesitates,  then  finally  sighs,  “I  don’t  know  how  to  say  this,  but…  I  think  you  mean  more  to  me  than  you  should.”

My  muse  confesses  in  a  quiet  moment,  looking  down,  “I  don’t  need  you  to  say  anything  back,  I  just…  needed  you  to  know.”

My  muse  shakes  their  head  with  a  soft  laugh.  “It’s  ridiculous,  really.  I  was  scared  to  tell  you  because…  I  didn’t  want  to  lose  you.”

✧    ›     𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓     &     𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

My  muse  snaps  in  frustration,  “Do  you  really  not  see  it?  How  much  I—”  then  stops,  realizing  what  they  almost  said.

My  muse  confesses  in  a  moment  of  desperation,  gripping  your  muse’s  wrist  as  they  plead,  “Just…  tell  me  I  don’t  have  a  chance,  and  I’ll  stop.”

My  muse  looks  away,  voice  barely  above  a  whisper.  “If  I  tell  you,  everything  changes.  And  I  don’t  know  if  I  can  handle  that.”

My  muse  confesses  in  a  reckless  moment,  pulling  your  muse  close.  “I  should’ve  said  it  sooner.  I  should’ve  told  you  before  it  was  too  late.”

My  muse  breaks  the  silence  with  a  strained  voice.  “I  don’t  want  to  pretend  anymore.  I  can’t  keep  acting  like  I  don’t—like  I  don’t  feel  this  way.”

My  muse  clenches  their  fists,  staring  at  the  ground.  “I’m  in  love  with  you.  I  have  been  for  years.  And  it’s  killing  me.”

✧    ›   𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃     &     𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆     𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅

My  muse  blurts  out,  “I  think  I—”  then  immediately  shuts  their  mouth,  cheeks  burning.

My  muse  tries  to  play  it  off,  laughing  nervously.  “I  mean,  it’s  not  like  I—uh,  you  know,  like  you  like  you  or  anything—”

My  muse  nearly  confesses  but  quickly  backtracks.  “It’s  nothing.  Forget  I  said  anything.”

My  muse  starts  to  confess  but  gets  interrupted,  then  panics,  saying,  “Never  mind!  Nothing  important!”

My  muse  trips  over  their  words,  then  just  sighs  in  defeat.  “Screw  it.  Yeah.  I  like  you.”

✧    ›   𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒     𝐈𝐍     𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄     𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

My  muse  whispers  it  against  your  muse’s  skin,  their  breath  warm.  “I’ve  wanted  to  say  this  for  so  long…”

My  muse  confesses  as  they  tend  to  your  muse’s  wounds,  their  hands  gentle.  “You  don’t  get  it,  do  you?  I’d  do  anything  for  you.”

My  muse  leans  in,  voice  barely  audible.  “Tell  me  I’m  wrong.  Tell  me  you  don’t  feel  it  too.”

My  muse  murmurs  it  in  the  dark,  thinking  your  muse  is  asleep.  “…I  love  you.”

My  muse  says  it  in  the  middle  of  laughter,  their  expression  softening  as  realization  dawns.  “God,  I  love  you.”

My  muse  admits  it  right  before  a  goodbye,  voice  breaking.  “I  didn’t  want  to  leave  without  telling  you.”

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「 GRIND 」 : for sender to grind against the receiver + reverse

            she feels his hands tighten on her hips as if to stop her movement  ,  her lips curl up into a grin as soft laughter falls from her lips as she pulls away from lighter just enough to speak  ,  ❝  too much  ??  ❞  she asks  ,  hands carding through his hair as she peers at his eyes through his sunglasses  ,  forehead pressed against the male's as she searches his gaze for any signs of discomfort or permission to keep going . . . though  ,  feeling naughty  ,  she rolls her hips down  ,  grinding down against his crotch and a soft sigh falls from her lips as a gentle wave of pleasure washes over her figure  ,  ❝  it doesn't look like you HATE it  ,  ❞  she says  ,  pulling back and plucking his sunglasses from his face to put it onto her own  .  hands resting upon his shoulders to keep her balance  --  though his hands makes sure she doesn't slip off his lap  --  she peers at her lover through the darkened lens  ,  rolling her hips down against his thigh and another sigh falls from her lips  ,  grinding down against the other's lap as if to ride his thigh  .  soft sighs and quiet moans befalling her lips  ,  a whimper of LIGHTER's name as she bites her lower lip  ,  feeling the man flex his thigh  .  a lazy grin  ,  ❝  enjoying the show  ??  ❞  she sighs out  ,  the sunglasses slipping low on her nose  .

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gather: receiver invites sender to a picnic under the trees ( or vice versa bc chiyo absolutely would do this )!

            it seemed like they both had the same idea with the great weather coming up and the flower viewing festival around the corner . . . so they decided to set a date and time  ,  and instead of splitting the tasks  ,  penelope INSISTED it's more fun if they prepare it together  .  so  ,  the day before  ,  they went shopping together  --  often getting SIDETRACKED by other items  --  and headed back to penelope's home to prepare a full basket full of foods and snacks  ,  sneaking in a bottle or two of alcohol . . . enlisting chiyoko's help to search through her piles of boxes to seek out an appropriate blanket to sit upon the next day when they go picnicking  .

            despite their want to stay up and continue to chat and ignore the movie playing on screen  ,  the pair called it a night early so they could wake up early the next day so they could find a GOOD flower viewing spot  .  setting an alarm  ,  sharing a bed  ,  it was nice to spend some quality time with chiyoko AND it didn't have to end after a day  .

            a bright and early start  ,  they still had some preparation to be made  ,  items to be cooked and others to be packed . . . divide and conquer  !!  they cooked and prepared and loaded the items into the car  ,  and off they go to the destination with hopes of finding a good spot amongst the sea of flowering trees  .  singing along to the radio  ,  windows dropped down  ,  it's going to be such a great day with the two of them  .  good food  ,  good view  ,  GREAT company  .

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💗 - yingxing

WHISPER: sender whispers a love confession in receiver's ear

            laughter bubbles from her lips as yingxing pulls her closer  ,  twirling her as if to draw her into an impromptu dance in the gazebo . . . everyone's busy with the festival  ,  leaving the small space to themselves to savor the starry skies and the quiet din of the festivities one street over  .  another spin draws her straight into yingxing's arms and her hands lace behind the male as he takes on her full weight as he leans against the banister  .  she looks into his adoring gaze with just as much adoration  ,  ❝  today was wonderful  ,  ❞  she says  ,  words hushed  ,  just loud enough for the male to hear as if she's sharing a secret  .  ❝  i loved it  ,  ❞  she hums  ,  pressing a chaste kiss to his jaw  ,  feeling the rumble of his chest against her own as he chuckles  .

            she feels yingxing shift as he leans down  ,  as if to whisper something in her ear  ,  ❝  a secret  ??  ❞  she muses  ,  a gentle tease  .  there was no need for whispering when they're alone together  ,  but there's some sort of INTIMACY to this  .  ❝  mm  ??  ❞  guiying tilts her head closer to catch his words  ,  and soon a peal of laughter befalls her lips  .  hands unwinding from behind yingxing as she moves to cup his face  ,  ❝  i love you as well  ,  ❞  she says  ,  leaning in to press a kiss  ,  ❝  to the ends of the galaxy and back  ,  ❞  she whispers against his lips  .

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💌 HAPPY HEARTS DAY you freaks

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𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂  𝐑𝐏  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒  .  .  .  (  pt  2.  the  sound  of  your  name  )   Set  the  stage  for  whispered  confessions,  stolen  glances,  and  the  way  a  name  can  linger  on  someone’s  lips  like  a  secret.     ✧  ˚₊  Themes:  yearning,  tension  &  the  weight  of  unspoken  words

✧     ›     𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓    &     𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄

My  muse  murmurs  your  muse’s  name  in  their  sleep,  unaware  they’re  listening.

My  muse  hesitates  before  saying  your  muse’s  name,  like  they’re  afraid  of  what  it  means.

My  muse  asks  your  muse  to  say  their  name  again,  just  to  hear  how  it  sounds.

My  muse  lets  your  muse’s  name  slip  out  in  a  moment  of  exhaustion,  vulnerability,  or  drunken  honesty.

✧      ›      𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆    &     𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍

My  muse  leans  in,  their  breath  warm  against  your  muse’s  ear  as  they  say  their  name—slowly.

My  muse  says  your  muse’s  name  like  a  warning,  but  there’s  something  softer  beneath  it.

My  muse  lingers  on  your  muse’s  name,  their  voice  catching  before  they  can  say  anything  else.

My  muse  clenches  their  jaw  when  someone  else  says  your  muse’s  name—too  fondly.

My  muse  dares  your  muse  to  say  their  name  the  way  they  really  mean  it.

✧      ›      𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓    &    𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓

My  muse  spits  your  muse’s  name  like  it  hurts  to  say.

My  muse  almost  says  your  muse’s  name—before  stopping  themselves.

My  muse  chokes  on  your  muse’s  name  in  an  argument,  suddenly  unable  to  be  angry.

My  muse  whispers  your  muse’s  name  in  a  dark,  empty  room,  knowing  they  won’t  answer.

My  muse  says  your  muse’s  name  with  finality,  like  a  goodbye  they  never  wanted  to  say.

My  muse  grips  your  muse’s  face,  desperate.  “Say  my  name.  Just  once.”

✧      ›      𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒      &      𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆

My  muse  drags  out  your  muse’s  name,  like  they’re  savoring  it.

My  muse  laughs  when  your  muse  says  their  name—because  they  weren’t  expecting  it  to  sound  so  sweet.

My  muse  smirks  as  they  whisper  your  muse’s  name,  testing  their  reaction.

My  muse  playfully  refuses  to  call  your  muse  by  their  name,  just  to  see  them  pout.

My  muse  presses  their  lips  to  your  muse’s  ear  and  murmurs,  “Say  my  name  first.”

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𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒. all these sentences come from a search on goodread's keywords for fantasy romance and romantasy. please change names, locations and pronouns as you see fit. some of these might be suggestive.

“Rejection is an opportunity for your selection.”

“But I will not run. I wouldn't be standing here if I'd quit every time something seemed impossible to overcome. I will not die today.”

“There is no me without you.”

“They say the soul cannot rest until it finds its match. Then it ignites.”

“You don't love someone because they're a dream of perfection. You love them because of the way they meet their challenges, how they struggle to overcome. You love them because together, you bring out the best in each other.”

“Do you make it a habit to compliment everyone who's trying to kill you?"

“Do you really want to put yourself through this? Is loving me really enough to endure everything you have to just to be with me?"

“Make no mistake, little human. You are under my protection now, and I protect what is mine.”

“Love is when you’d rather see someone one last time and die, than never see their face again.”

“You are sweet to be so concerned over my love life, but I’ve decided only to date guys who have bigger swords than me.”

“Laire, get back here! You do not drink before we meet with our mortal enemy.”

“She's magic, Cassandra. A single flower blooming in an endless desert.”

“I bring you the whole of my heart at the rising of the moon and the setting of the stars.”

“You're exquisite. You're transcendent. And you are mine.”

“Fight me, love. You'll need the strength at the pass. Let that power fly."

“Gods, there seemed to be nothing more humiliating than being attracted to someone who didn't feel the same.”

“Call him. Claim him. Speak his Name. Make him thine before all others.”

“They were all short lives. She'd just wanted to spend more of hers with him. She'd just wanted more time.”

“You could never hate me as much as you want me.”

“That’s the thing about life. To know there’s an end, to be unable to run from it, but to live anyway.”

“I would fetch you the moon if only to spare your tears again”

“I am Death. And you are a fool. I hope revenge is worth it.”

“They despise us because we are Immortal, but it is the blood that runs through our veins ...That they fear.”

“The time for hiding is over. The time for fear is over. The time for action is now.”

“You are powerful by birth but have it in you to be good by choice.”

“It's not protection, little dragon. It's a claim. You're mine. No one touches what belongs to me.”

“Maybe you’ve know what it’s like to be at the bottom, but I doubt you’ve known hell.”

“How can I even look at any other guy on campus when you’re always on my mind? Literally.”

“Love is a not a weakness.”

“My future had been set for me before I was old enough to question it.”

“No one doubts your honourable nature, most noble of kings and best of brothers.”

“When you erupt, girl, make sure it is felt across worlds.”

“Be everything you truly are. That’s all I’ll ever ask of you, my silver one.”

“But if we don’t have peace, we shall have you.”

“Oh, Gesela, do not pretend you despise my attention.”

“He was beautiful and cold, like winter…”

“Answer my question. Send to my will. Why have you come, sweet one?”

“When you spend so long trapped in darkness, you find that the darkness begin's to stare back at you.”

“Iron is made stronger in the hottest part of the fire, Seth. You didn't break me, you forged me.”

“The whole damn world could burn, and I would still love you. When everything dissipates, you're the only thing I see. You've always been.”

“I’ll happily play the villain if you’re my reward, Mareina.” 

“This realm’s moon hung on the skies, mine laid beside me, smiling and radiant.”

“If you're going to lie, make it a good one.”

“No one is killing my king tonight.”

“My beautiful Olivia, you are the moon of my night sky, beaming light and beauty into my life.”

“That’s it, my bride. Take your pleasure.”

“Perhaps, but the mind is also a powerful force. What you believe, you often see. And what you hope, often comes to be.”

“Patience is about as foreign to me as mercy."

“Remember that you are a wolf. And you cannot be caged.”

“I would have suffered a thousand more years to be with you.”

“It’s not easy to ignore an unfinished day that has been set on reminding you of its bitterness.”

“We aren't anything like strangers anymore, and certainly nothing like enemies. Compassionate like friends. Tender like lovers.”

“All or nothing. In dreams as in life.”

“You need me because I am the Queen of Ithicana.”

“You are mine, mo krrá. The same way that I am yours. From now until the end of time.”

“She would not be mastered by anything again; she was the master of herself.”

“When will you see I'm not your enemy, but your weapon. Wield me..”

“I may be evil but I do have a heart, Princess. It belongs to you. “

“There's no room for doubt on the wings of birds, let alone on the mane of moon dust.”

“I'll say it again. I don't care what you are. I care about who you are.”

“Your wish is my command, my queen.”

“I thought all you princes wanted was demure virgins you could pluck for the first time."

“Power was poison, one that slipped beneath the skin and which could turn even the purest soul into a wicked monster.”

“Love was a lethal weapon that rivaled the sharpest sword. It cut directly to the heart.”

“Morgan Pendragon is far from insignificant. She's a force of destiny and you would do well not to trifle with her or ever let her name cross your lips again.”

“I don't think I've ever met anyone as vexing as you,"

“That was what it meant to have power, wasn't it? You could simply destroy that which didn't serve you.”

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💗-blade

WAVES: sender holds receiver as they walk along the beach

            the closest beach is near the scalegorge waterscape and that . . . was perhaps NOT the best place to be walking along  ,  and especially with her date  .  it surprised her when he spontaneously appeared and without a word  ,  whisked her away  .  the only explanation she had gotten was that he hoped that she didn't have anything important to do the next couple days because she's not going to be anywhere NEAR xianzhou to take care of it  .  at the mention of the lack of luggage  ,  she's pleasantly surprised at the man's foresight to have some outfits prepared for her already  (  though  ,  she's sure it's courtesy of his companions  )  .

            regardless  ,  it's a few days of travel where guiying spends it marveling at the starry skies that flies by . . . it's so new  ,  so amazing to someone who's never left her home  .  excitement thrums in her figure as she remains glued to the window for hours on end  ,  or exploring the vessel she's boarded within her boundaries . . . or even just sitting beside blade while he meditates . . . she's curious to where she's been abducted to  . 

            it's a few more system hours when she's suddenly roused from her sleep  ,  an impatient rush to get out of her temporary bedroom and off the ship  ,  she's greeted with bright sunshine and the sound of crashing waves  .  before she regains her vision  ,  a hand tugs her along  --  insistent and impatient  ,  yet gentle and guiding  --  so she follows  ,  feeling the solid ground give way beneath her steps to something more unsteady and that's when an arm wraps around her figure to steady her steps  .  blinking a few more times  ,  her vision clears and she comes face to face with a BRIGHT blue sky and a clear open sea . . . 

            her head snaps up to look at blade  ,  who only seemed keen on guiding her towards the edge between land and sea  ,  her gaze returns to take in the sight  ,  ❝  oh . . .  ❞  a soft murmur as she feels the cold water lap at her feet  ,  ❝  i would have never thought . . .  ❞  she says  ,  it was a PASSING comment on how she'd love to take a stroll on a beach  --  a place she's heard of in books and tales  --  and yet  ,  here the man is  ,  making her dreams come true  .  

           ❝  thank you so much  ,  ❞  guiying says  ,  pausing her steps to push herself up on her toes  ,  pressing a gentle kiss to blade's cheek before leaving his warm embrace  ,  ❝  come now  ,  we got to make the MOST of this  ,  ❞  she beams  ,  tugging on his hand insistently  .

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GATHER: receiver invites sender to a picnic under the trees

            ❝  here we go  !!  ❞  penelope chirps  ,  quick to hand the blanket over to suchan before he could grab the basket to alleviate her the burden of carrying something HEAVIER  .  grabbing the basket full of food and other things  ,  ❝  i'm so glad out schedule matched up  ,  and the weather really played in our favor  !!  ❞  she shoots the other a bright grin  ,  a slight struggle as she tries to shut the trunk door  .  nodding her head to the path that people were wandering in and out of  ,  ❝  this way  !!  i heard from a colleague that there's a location with a great view  ,  ❞  penelope explains  ,  guiding suchan down the trail  ,  ❝  it's a bit of a walk  ,  but they said it was worth it  !!  ❞

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EMBOLDEN: receiver wraps a scarf around sender’s neck as a surprise (to sylus)

VALENTINE'S DAY. | no longer accepting.

❖◇ ▪ ― Speckles of white fall from the night sky, it was still cold— yet, Sylus bides his time in a deserted street between the heart of Linkon City and Azure Square. Not too close to the Hunter's Association Headquarters, but within walking distance as well. He leans against his motorcycle patiently as he blends into the dark parts of the buildings. A loner and infamous figure by nature, he keeps his bike helmet down to prevent himself from standing out.

After texting her his coordinates, red eyes gazed at the pathways, watching them slowly turn white from the snow. They had agreed to meet on Azure's Echo Day in spite of her busy schedule. But any little time together would suffice, Sylus thinks. Perhaps, a late dinner back at her home or a joyride to the base.

Whatever she chose, he would fulfil it well.

He shifts his gaze when he hears her voice, gloved hands coming up to take off his helmet. The cold breeze finally touches his cheeks and light snowflakes decorated his silvery strands. Sylus chuckles, a lingering grin peppers his expression as he greets Penelope.

❝ You got here fast. And here I was... thinking that you would run late, Miss Hunter. ❞

The Leader of Onichynus teases her, but noticed that her dark locks had almost turned white from the weather— to which he moves quickly to brush them out of her hair. Yet, Sylus halts when he feels something warm wrapping around his neck. Looking down, he sees Penelope with a scarf in her hands.

❝ Caught in action. ❞

His smile only grew wider, a hand pokes the tip of her nose as he takes Penelope's surprise from her own grasps. Draping the other end of the scarf around the Hunter's neck, Sylus shares the warmth with her.

❝ Why don't we stay like this for awhile...? You think about me but never about yourself— you feel cold. ❞

Arms circle around her waist slowly. He pulls her in closer, guiding her hands beneath his jacket and onto his heated, clothed back.

❝ Much better. Now, shall we discuss our plans for today? ❞

You gave this monster so much care, I hope I don't forget this warmth, @ardauntly.

[ardauntly]

— Louise Glück, "The Burning Heart"

[ardauntly]

Anaïs Nin, from a letter to Rupert Pole, featured in Trapeze: The Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin, 1947-1955

[ardauntly]

𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂  𝐑𝐏  𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒  —  pt  4-6:  confessions,  first  kisses,  and  the  shift  from  longing  to  something  more.  some  of  these  may  be  repeats  from  other  posts  of  mine.  couldn't  give  up  the  chance  to  use  them  again!  ✧  ˚₊  Themes:  longing,  tension,  intimacy  &  love  unfolding

𝐏𝐓.𝟒:     𝐓𝐇𝐄     𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓     𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄     𝐓𝐇𝐄     𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋   .

The  moment  hangs  between  them  ;  too  much,  too  close.  Will  they  lean  in,  or  will  the  tension  break  before  it  can  become  something  real?

 My  muse  catches  your  muse’s  wrist  before  they  can  walk  away,  voice  softer  now.  “…Don’t  go."

 My  muse  closes  their  eyes,  exhaling  shakily.  “Tell  me  I’m  wrong.  Tell  me  this—whatever  this  is—doesn’t  mean  anything.”

My  muse  hesitates,  looking  down  at  their  intertwined  fingers.  “…Do  you  even  realize  what  you  do  to  me?”

My  muse  lifts  a  hand  to  your  muse’s  face  but  doesn’t  touch  them.  “…Say  the  word,  and  I’ll  stop.”

My  muse  brushes  your  muse’s  hair  away,  their  fingers  lingering.  “You…  have  no  idea  how  long  I’ve  wanted  to  do  that.”

My  muse  watches  your  muse  laugh,  something  shifting  in  their  gaze.  “…God,  I  think  I’m  in  love  with  you.”

𝐏𝐓.  𝟓:     𝐓𝐇𝐄     𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓     𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒   .

A  heartbeat,  a  breath,  a  hesitation(?)  then  finally,  lips  meet.

My  muse  starts  to  say  something  but  is  cut  off  as  your  muse  kisses  them  instead.

My  muse  doesn’t  think—they  just  act,  pulling  your  muse  in  before  they  can  change  their  mind.

My  muse  cups  your  muse’s  face,  pressing  their  forehead  against  theirs.  “…Are  you  sure?”

My  muse  kisses  your  muse  mid-argument,  desperate  to  stop  them  from  walking  away.

My  muse  hesitates  inches  away,  whispering,  “Tell  me  to  stop,  and  I  will.”

My  muse  pulls  away  breathlessly,  searching  your  muse’s  eyes.  “…Do  that  again.”

My  muse  kisses  your  muse  so  softly  it  almost  doesn’t  feel  real.  “…I’ve  wanted  to  do  that  forever.”

My  muse  touches  their  lips  afterward,  a  little  stunned.  “…Oh.”

𝐏𝐓.  𝟔:     𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓     𝐍𝐎𝐖   ?!

The  confession  is  out!  The  kiss  has  happened. 

My  muse  swallows,  voice  quiet.  “…So…  what  happens  now?”

My  muse  laughs  nervously,  rubbing  the  back  of  their  neck.  “So…  do  we  pretend  that  didn’t  just  happen,  or—?”

My  muse  reaches  for  your  muse’s  hand  again,  this  time  without  hesitation.

My  muse  smirks,  bumping  your  muse’s  shoulder.  “So,  uh…  was  I  any  good?”

My  muse  tilts  your  muse’s  chin  up,  searching  their  eyes.  “You’re  sure  about  this?  About  me?”

My  muse  exhales  shakily.  “I  don’t  know  what  this  means  yet,  but…  I  know  I  don’t  want  to  lose  you.”

 My  muse  kisses  your  muse  again . . . this  time,  softer.  More  certain.  “…Just  in  case  that  first  one  was  a  mistake.”

[ardauntly]

❛  you  don’t  have  to  tell  me .  ❜

            sometimes  ,  speaking one's mind is difficult . . . even for someone as outspoken as guiying  ,  to voice her turbulent heart is hard  .  finding the right words  ,  finding the right time  ,  finding the right person to talk to  .  oh  ,  she'd hate to be a BURDEN on others with her emotions and troubled thoughts  .  yet  ,  the hypocrite that she is  ,  she's always ENCOURAGED others to speak their mind and share their burden with her  .  when the woman says  ,  followed by a warm  ,  comforting squeeze of their hands upon her own tightly clasped ones  ,  all guiying could offer is a watery smile  ,  unshed tears clinging to long lashes  ,  ❝  i want to . . . the words just won't come  ,  ❞  her voice uneven  ,  cracking between her words  ,  a symbolism of how her walls are slowly crumbling  .

[ardauntly]

❝ sometimes you don't know it's wrong until it's too late. sometimes you don't know you're being hurt until you realize you're in pieces. ❞

            a wry smile twists at painted lips at the words leaves the other's lips  ,  ❝  love . . . relationships . . . they're . . . BLINDING  ,  ❞  guiying says  ,  almost wistfully at the thought  ,  ❝  you grow BLIND to a lot when you're connected to someone  ,  friend or otherwise . . . because you want to BELIEVE in them . . .  ❞  her eyes drifts down to the cup she holds in her hands  ,  ❝  love is pain . . . some relationships is PAIN  ,  but you believe it'll be WORTH IT in the end  ,  ❞  she lifts her cup and takes a cautious sip of the cooling tea  .  savoring the slight bitterness that spreads across her tongue  ,  like the words of doubt she speaks  ,  it coats the surface with temporary acidity  ;  yet  ,  the bitterness is just a TONE in the beverage  ,  covered by the fragrant scent of the blossoms and leaves used to make this particular blend  ,  just like how relationships come to mask so much  .

              ❝  even when you're in pieces  ,  you may not even NOTICE you're not whole anymore  ,  and by then . . .  ❞  she trails off  ,  a distant look glazes over her eyes  ,  ❝  even then . . .  ❞  her tone even SOFTER  ,  words whisked away by the gentle breeze  .