[ In Sumeru, he would have rejected the offer, seen it as pity. But being away from home for so long, both of them put on the same starting level as one another, has really helped Kaveh to understand it in a way he never did before, to recognize that Alhaitham never meant it the way his insecurity made him take it.
He no longer sees it as pity. Instead, Alhaitham's words are rewarded with a soft press of Kaveh's lips to his. ]
Then let's go.
[ He pauses, and looks toward the mostly-risen sun. ]
...We may need to go somewhere for breakfast first. I doubt anything is open.
There's somewhere near here that does a good breakfast.
[He had at least thought that far ahead. Despite his ever-calm demeanour he can feel that his heart is racing, though he had never considered for a moment that Kaveh might say 'no'.
Lightly, he nudges the other man back towards his bike.]
[ Breakfast it is. Back on Alhaitham's bike, they go to the place he mentions, enjoying a luxurious early morning feed, and plenty of coffee. From there, they head out to the stores, Kaveh's attention laser-focused on anything selling jewelry.
There's a part of him, though, even as they look, that wonders at how feasible it would be for them to design their own rings and have them custom-made...
Maybe that's why he's especially picky, lips pursed as he holds one elegant ring out to his now-fiancรฉ. ]
[He's content to let Kaveh take the lead in this, finding something endearing in how he gets so excited about the prospect of picking out an engagement ring, but he knows the man and already has the idea that nothing they find is really going to satisfy him.]
What do I think? You're the one who's going to be wearing it. [A shrug.] What do you think?
[ Kaveh is quiet for a moment... and then, he sighs. ]
I don't want to be too picky. You'll get bored of me if we ring shop until I find something perfect.
[ Because there is nothing perfect. The only perfect ring is the one he can already picture in his mindโthe pair he can picture in his mind, if Alhaitham would let himโ
But it would surely be so expensive... ]
I don't think this is it, though.
[ Despite how happy the day has made him overall, he might look a little dejected right now. ]
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indigently) wrote2024-07-02 08:49 pm
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[ In Sumeru, he would have rejected the offer, seen it as pity. But being away from home for so long, both of them put on the same starting level as one another, has really helped Kaveh to understand it in a way he never did before, to recognize that Alhaitham never meant it the way his insecurity made him take it.
He no longer sees it as pity. Instead, Alhaitham's words are rewarded with a soft press of Kaveh's lips to his. ]
Then let's go.
[ He pauses, and looks toward the mostly-risen sun. ]
...We may need to go somewhere for breakfast first. I doubt anything is open.
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There's somewhere near here that does a good breakfast.
[He had at least thought that far ahead. Despite his ever-calm demeanour he can feel that his heart is racing, though he had never considered for a moment that Kaveh might say 'no'.
Lightly, he nudges the other man back towards his bike.]
Let's go.
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There's a part of him, though, even as they look, that wonders at how feasible it would be for them to design their own rings and have them custom-made...
Maybe that's why he's especially picky, lips pursed as he holds one elegant ring out to his now-fiancรฉ. ]
Hmm.. what do you think?
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What do I think? You're the one who's going to be wearing it. [A shrug.] What do you think?
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I don't want to be too picky. You'll get bored of me if we ring shop until I find something perfect.
[ Because there is nothing perfect. The only perfect ring is the one he can already picture in his mindโthe pair he can picture in his mind, if Alhaitham would let himโ
But it would surely be so expensive... ]
I don't think this is it, though.
[ Despite how happy the day has made him overall, he might look a little dejected right now. ]