[She could show how she feels, or he could. The notion of shutting up and kissing her has crossed his mind more than once this evening, but it's only in the cinema that ever makes things right. He'd end up needing to have another talk with another person, as confused, if not more, than before.
still the notion presses. He looks up to her for a long moment before moving, hovering on the cusp of that thought. If there was something to say to make it fine he'd have expertly pinned the words down long ago and had them ready. Infinitely preferable to being this vulnerable and unprepared. He hopes, if she looks back over what he's said, she might be able to pick out the important parts. He suspects, rather, that she'll pick out anything that can be misconstrued to make things worse. She's damn difficult to figure out, and it's a frustration and a draw all at once.
He needs to go. Not before draining the dregs of his Japanese wine, though he'll abandon the plates where they are.]
I've lost enough people, recently.
[He says, finally, checking through his pockets as he stands.]
Neither of us are gone.
[Tongue laving across his lower lip, he shakes his head and tries to stop himself from analysing how this might have turned out better. One hand on the door.]
→ if you're offering me diamonds and rust i've already paid
still the notion presses. He looks up to her for a long moment before moving, hovering on the cusp of that thought. If there was something to say to make it fine he'd have expertly pinned the words down long ago and had them ready. Infinitely preferable to being this vulnerable and unprepared. He hopes, if she looks back over what he's said, she might be able to pick out the important parts. He suspects, rather, that she'll pick out anything that can be misconstrued to make things worse. She's damn difficult to figure out, and it's a frustration and a draw all at once.
He needs to go. Not before draining the dregs of his Japanese wine, though he'll abandon the plates where they are.]
I've lost enough people, recently.
[He says, finally, checking through his pockets as he stands.]
Neither of us are gone.
[Tongue laving across his lower lip, he shakes his head and tries to stop himself from analysing how this might have turned out better. One hand on the door.]
See you later.