( digits enswathe one of her wrists, delicately drawing it away from his visage, only to place a kiss upon the venus of her palm. ) even though you’re as radiant as a 𝓈tar, i still think you’re human.

⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ( tips of his auricles suffuse with a subtle roseate warmth upon contact. ) i’m 𝓁ucky to have such a reliable & capable maiden watching over me —— & in return, i ought to do the same. 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠. ＊

fleetingly allowing the subtle sounds of raindrops pattering against the pane to linger in the gap betwixt them. “ more importantly, what was that supposed to be, mr. kaeya .ᐣ ”

people would be more likely to do 𝓈uspicious things the less the eyes can perceive. ” a partial statement, partial attempt of a 𝒿oke he makes … ＊

“ quite the contrary, ” the placidity of his timbre almost fuses with the quietude rather than disturbing it. “ the night must be treated with caution, especially when it’s raining … ＊

the alchemist descended from the alp to submit his reasonable share of workload —— environmental reports. having accomplished what he was meant to do, he was then met with a far too absorbed cavalry captain right before him. ＊

⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ brims curve into a subtle arc once the riposte reaches him. carmine underpart of glove momentarily divulges once detached from lapis tuft, only for it to languidly dip next to his side where it had belonged. ＊

& only then does he release her grasp … before situating himself across from her. “ & you .ᐣ any preferences when it comes to food & drink .ᐣ ”

no. i rarely partake, & when i do indulge —— it’s merely for the sake of company, & even then, only sparingly. ” with hands still entwined, he facilely guides her to a seat —— his free hand quietly gesturing toward it, ＊

where they can witness both the pub’s flourishing actualities & the contrasting tranquility of the crepuscule beginning to unfurl beyond the fenestra. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ a subdued chuckle ensues at the inquiry, “ i’m not particularly fond of it, ＊

as though spellbound, rhythmically matching her pacing … & only halting once they have have arrived at a sequestered corner —— ＊

their appendages uncoil, cursory gaze following forthwith. only for the descender to take hold of his hand & lead them to where her heart desires —— akin to a lodestar in an umbra peppered with stardust. limbs oblige, ＊

who are often immersed in various antics —— perhaps the 𝑜rdinary would suit best betwixt two 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒 individuals. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ her symphonic lull compels aquamarines to return to their muse —— & with one twinkle of an iris … ＊

⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝓽he bustling ambience promptly engulfs his auricles —— a sensation he no longer deems foreign, albeit not his penchant. admittedly, his agenda for today is rather … 𝓊ncomplicated; but for beings such as themselves, ＊