( As frightened as she had been back then, she's thankful that that fear doesn't grip her now as it used to. It's made her wary of falling for anyone else - or at the very least, it's made her believe she's being careful. In reality she's just been avoiding personal relationships more than she usually would, assuming that if every one is at arm's length, then friendship is all that'll occur, and thus, make no room for her to be hurt the same way.
Only, she should know better than that by now. Love happens suddenly and inconveniently and without much notice at all, and before she knows it, she's on the beach with butterflies and alarm bells respectively fluttering and sounding, soft and loud and both utterly insistent.
She slows easily to a stop when he takes her arm, tingles following the touch at her chin. Even she can't see him as clearly as she might like, she can hear the sincerity in his voice, and for a minute she's happy he can't see much of her either. )
I think I'm close to believing that, but it's hard sometimes, that's all...( Quickly wiping at her eyes with her fingertips, she made herself smile, just a little. Just enough to keep her from spiralling. She doesn't want to ruin this - if she hasn't already. )
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Date: 2020-09-27 12:32 am (UTC)From:( As frightened as she had been back then, she's thankful that that fear doesn't grip her now as it used to. It's made her wary of falling for anyone else - or at the very least, it's made her believe she's being careful. In reality she's just been avoiding personal relationships more than she usually would, assuming that if every one is at arm's length, then friendship is all that'll occur, and thus, make no room for her to be hurt the same way.
Only, she should know better than that by now. Love happens suddenly and inconveniently and without much notice at all, and before she knows it, she's on the beach with butterflies and alarm bells respectively fluttering and sounding, soft and loud and both utterly insistent.
She slows easily to a stop when he takes her arm, tingles following the touch at her chin. Even she can't see him as clearly as she might like, she can hear the sincerity in his voice, and for a minute she's happy he can't see much of her either. )
I think I'm close to believing that, but it's hard sometimes, that's all...( Quickly wiping at her eyes with her fingertips, she made herself smile, just a little. Just enough to keep her from spiralling. She doesn't want to ruin this - if she hasn't already. )