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 Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 4:20 am
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Alexin's eyes widened as Keoinx touched their face, and almost hesitantly they raised their own hand, capturing Keoinx's lightly enough that she could pull away if she wanted. If she did not however, Alexin's remained, quietly - hopefully -
holding hands as they took in the other's words, a flush returning to their cheeks as they spoke earnestly back.
"If I am brave, if I am inspiring it's because of you. You are the one who inspires such....such feelings in me. You were the one who helped instigate change in me, and who helped me realise that things were wrong. I. I wouldn't be who I am today without you and I - "
Alexin paused for a second as things fell into place. Oh they knew they liked Kei, Kei was amazing. But exactly /how much/ they liked Keionx had never really triggered a realisation until this moment. They swallowed before continuing.
"- I hope I never have to exist without you, Keionx, because - because -"
Alexin, usually so good with words was almost rendered speechless as they tried to confess.
"I am..."
They paused again, took a breath.
"I am flushed for you." |
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:38 pm
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Keionx's hand lifted from Alexin's cheek at the touch, before curling her fingers - just a little uncertainly - around theirs.
Holding hands.
It felt like a marvel - Keionx hadn't been expecting it, and she took a while to catch up to what Alexin was saying, captured by both the feeling of the hand on hers and the sight of Alexin's bright-colored blush.
I'd fight for you. She thought suddenly. Not just with - along side, not just in front of - to protect, not, even, nearby to show off or impress... but for. Keionx's whole life was heroism, everything that her father had taught her was to fight to protect others, to carve her own story out of the world around her, to do the right thing. To fight FOR the Right Thing.
But this was different. This was...
This was warm. This was Good. This was Right. This was Needed. This was...
"You... you're..." Keionx said, eyes widening as Alexins words drove her to the conclusion. She blushed furiously, her freckles standing out against the color of her blood beneath her skin.
Inspired by me as I am inspired by you?
"Flushed? Red... flushed?" her accent was subdued, her voice hopeful.
Say yes. Say yes. I don't want you to hate me... she thought, her pulse beating rapidly as she began to become aware of things she had noticed before but never thought about - Alexin's expressive, honest eyes, the curve of their horns, the colors they wore, their sense of awareness of the world, their hands and hers... I want you to... I want to...
Love? |
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 8:56 am
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Alexin had never dared dream about romance, but if they had, this was definitely it. Face flushed, hands held, it just. It just felt right. They blinked as Kei talked, honestly most of their concentration was on their held hands, the way Kei's calluses met theirs, her nails, her warmth.
Still, they responded, heart in mouth.
"Red flushed." |
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:38 am
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Red... Keionx's relief was visible -- and tangible, in the form of a squeeze from her hand. Brief - of course brief - the last thing she wanted to do was to crush Alexin's hand - before she forced it to loosen.
Her widened eyes took in everything about Alexin, as if comitting it to memory, before she looked away bashfully. "I doth believe..." she said, accent almost playful this time, "That I feeleth the same..."
The quiet of the swamp filled the space between them, but it was more companionable and warm than anything. The touch of hands, the awareness of color in the other's cheeks, that was enough to fill the moment too full for words.
"How long hath thou... have you felt this way about me?" Keionx asked. They had been through a lot together, she and Alexin. From Old Hemisect to Chittentown to here... "How long hath I inspired thee?" |
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