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He was hoping she'd say that. Hoping that he'd have the excuse to walk her back to her single-story, bid her goodnight. When they were kids, they resided in the same home, but different spaces. Now, after he drops her off, he'd return to his lonely Sanctuary wondering what's to come next of this. In all honesty, he didn't know. It was much more invulnerable to go back to how they were; at least until Kai was positive he knew what he wanted. But the more treacherous, inebriated part of Kai wondered if he truly would. He knew what he wanted. But what he wanted wasn't here. Did he just wish to die lonely and impotent?
Lost in his train a thought, was nearly a missed opportunity to help Eurydice up. He regains his focus, extends a hand towards the other while clearing his throat. "M'lady?" He helps her up, waiting patient as she brushes off her dress before they begin to make her way back to where Isaac waits for them. Silence wasn't anything new to them. In fact, both were much more content in their silence, where hand holding said a lot more than nothing at all. But they haven't held hands and ages. And this silence was different. This silence held the weight of what tomorrow would be for them. Kai thought about it, but in a way different than Eury had. Thinking little on how it may effect her and if this was once again the last time they'd interact for weeks to come.
As he thinks, he glances at her, and the thought occurs to him: maybe if he'd kiss her, he'd know. he'd done It last time, and it'd gave him the answers. If he did it now, perhaps all his maybe's would become clear to him. The thought drifted in his mind the rest of the way there, his nerves prospering as he does so. She turns to face him, and the opportunity is there. His mind is racing, encouraging, but instead of a kiss, Kai simply bids her: "Goodnight." He leans back on his heels, almost as if he's stalling, before turning on them, beginning to walk away, realizing he'd been crazy for every thinking that'd work. And that Kai has never been great at adapting to the pressures that came with pursuing a woman he thinks he likes.
Only, it doesn't end there. Eury's sudden outburst is unexpected, makes him stop in his tracks before he's gotten too far. Eurydice has been ever-so-quiet about a situation that ended so silently that even when he recognizes it, he thought he'd be able to push it away but no— she continues, rambling on how she's okay with them being friends. That she doesn't want it to go back to how it was before they just were. If she'd said goodnight, left silently, perhaps that would admittedly have been it. When she looked at him the way she did, it was easier to pretend her didn't notice. Treat her like a stranger. He didn't want that, either, but he isn't sure if he could just be friends with her, either.
It was something spiritual, exhilarating, and nerve-wracking all the same. Kai turns back to Eury and instead of words, chooses to convey them through actions. Before he could change his mind, he cups her face and leans down, crashing his lips to hers. A few heartbeats pass before slowly he pulls away and smiles at her. He, too, is glad it's dark out. It conceals his flushed cheeks as he slowly backs away, eyes never pulling away from her, disoriented but excited all the same. "Goodnight, Eury." He murmurs before he turns away, making his way back towards his home.
He was hoping she'd say that. Hoping that he'd have the excuse to walk her back to her single-story, bid her goodnight. When they were kids, they resided in the same home, but different spaces. Now, after he drops her off, he'd return to his lonely Sanctuary wondering what's to come next of this. In all honesty, he didn't know. It was much more invulnerable to go back to how they were; at least until Kai was positive he knew what he wanted. But the more treacherous, inebriated part of Kai wondered if he truly would. He knew what he wanted. But what he wanted wasn't here. Did he just wish to die lonely and impotent?
Lost in his train a thought, was nearly a missed opportunity to help Eurydice up. He regains his focus, extends a hand towards the other while clearing his throat. "M'lady?" He helps her up, waiting patient as she brushes off her dress before they begin to make her way back to where Isaac waits for them. Silence wasn't anything new to them. In fact, both were much more content in their silence, where hand holding said a lot more than nothing at all. But they haven't held hands and ages. And this silence was different. This silence held the weight of what tomorrow would be for them. Kai thought about it, but in a way different than Eury had. Thinking little on how it may effect her and if this was once again the last time they'd interact for weeks to come.
As he thinks, he glances at her, and the thought occurs to him: maybe if he'd kiss her, he'd know. he'd done It last time, and it'd gave him the answers. If he did it now, perhaps all his maybe's would become clear to him. The thought drifted in his mind the rest of the way there, his nerves prospering as he does so. She turns to face him, and the opportunity is there. His mind is racing, encouraging, but instead of a kiss, Kai simply bids her: "Goodnight." He leans back on his heels, almost as if he's stalling, before turning on them, beginning to walk away, realizing he'd been crazy for every thinking that'd work. And that Kai has never been great at adapting to the pressures that came with pursuing a woman he thinks he likes.
Only, it doesn't end there. Eury's sudden outburst is unexpected, makes him stop in his tracks before he's gotten too far. Eurydice has been ever-so-quiet about a situation that ended so silently that even when he recognizes it, he thought he'd be able to push it away but no— she continues, rambling on how she's okay with them being friends. That she doesn't want it to go back to how it was before they just were. If she'd said goodnight, left silently, perhaps that would admittedly have been it. When she looked at him the way she did, it was easier to pretend her didn't notice. Treat her like a stranger. He didn't want that, either, but he isn't sure if he could just be friends with her, either.
It was something spiritual, exhilarating, and nerve-wracking all the same. Kai turns back to Eury and instead of words, chooses to convey them through actions. Before he could change his mind, he cups her face and leans down, crashing his lips to hers. A few heartbeats pass before slowly he pulls away and smiles at her. He, too, is glad it's dark out. It conceals his flushed cheeks as he slowly backs away, eyes never pulling away from her, disoriented but excited all the same. "Goodnight, Eury." He murmurs before he turns away, making his way back towards his home.
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