[ he watches her for a long moment, feels the softening even when it's accompanied by something a bit sharper. they say more these days but it's still a bit of a learning experience. it's a terrible sort of fear, the one that nags at the back of his mind, just how happy he'll be allowed to be with her before fate decides to deal them heartbreak again. it's the sort of thought that must be actively fought or else - what? is there a point to being the same here and at home, to know what is missing and not seizing it as long as one is allowed?
he had spent far too many moments wishing he could have one more day, one more conversation, to let these worries get the better of him, them. his hand finds hers, thumb following the familiar line of the inside of her wrist and then he offers her the box. ]
well? won't you open it?
[ it supplied him with precious hours of being occupied, her gift. some things, while very basic and taken for granted at home, are not found in extent on the fleet. it's been some weeks ago when he found a simple yet tired looking china set in the game room. tired-looking or not, he worked to get his hands on it and once he did, well. the upgrading job has been relaxing, hours spent in the artistic center aboard the Iskaulit repainting it white and then sketching four different patterns before finally deciding to paint a simple floral one. now, it's a matching little set of four tea cups that he figured will be put to good use since god knows she refuses to offer guests anything but. ]
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Date: 2016-12-23 09:37 pm (UTC)he had spent far too many moments wishing he could have one more day, one more conversation, to let these worries get the better of him, them. his hand finds hers, thumb following the familiar line of the inside of her wrist and then he offers her the box. ]
well? won't you open it?
[ it supplied him with precious hours of being occupied, her gift. some things, while very basic and taken for granted at home, are not found in extent on the fleet. it's been some weeks ago when he found a simple yet tired looking china set in the game room. tired-looking or not, he worked to get his hands on it and once he did, well. the upgrading job has been relaxing, hours spent in the artistic center aboard the Iskaulit repainting it white and then sketching four different patterns before finally deciding to paint a simple floral one. now, it's a matching little set of four tea cups that he figured will be put to good use since god knows she refuses to offer guests anything but. ]