[The silence from him has her pulling back with some surprise, even more so when he draws them both to a stop in the quiet of the outer gates. Yet, despite there being no one here, the silence feels so much louder than it is beneath that look in his eyes. It’s striking and shocking, and at his words, she feels as though she’s been struck by a warm flash of lightning. Her heart feels like it’s nearly beating out of her chest, and her breath catches at his question.
Silence reigns in those seconds that follow, though they are anything but tense. It’s a soft and sweet sort of silence, one that is comfortable enough to stay in it for longer.]
If you were...
[She repeats it softly, fondly, a cant of her head as her eyes travel up to meet his.]
We have not even wed yet, you know.
[It’s not a yes, or a no. It’s nothing really. Just a statement.]
no subject
Silence reigns in those seconds that follow, though they are anything but tense. It’s a soft and sweet sort of silence, one that is comfortable enough to stay in it for longer.]
If you were...
[She repeats it softly, fondly, a cant of her head as her eyes travel up to meet his.]
We have not even wed yet, you know.
[It’s not a yes, or a no. It’s nothing really. Just a statement.]