Heโd taken a liking to bagel since sheโd first introduced him to her favorite. He brings them around pretty often now.
His eyes are still on hers, admiration mixed with something else. โIf thatโs how you do in practice, I canโt wait to see how youโll do the real thing.โ
For a moment, Kael is speechless, caught in the quiet intensity of her words and the depth in her eyes. The way she brought the scene to life, raw and vulnerable, is nothing short of mesmerizing. He finds himself unable to look away, lost in the emotion sheโs woven so
His voice is softer, hint of something on his tongue he means to say, but doesnโt, instead, giving her hands a final, gentle squeeze before letting go.
โI think thatโs bagel worthy. Maybe two.โ A smirk tugs on his lips as he adds that on, teasingly.
Kael steps closer, catching her hands gently, but firmly, his touch grounding, steady. His gaze holds hers, unwavering, a quiet encouragement in his eyes as he lets her feel his presence.
โTake a deep breath,โ he murmurs, tone soft, but purposeful.
His grip is warm and steady, fingers lightly brushing against hers.
โLet that feeling settle in. Act like Iโm the one youโre talking to. Whatever the script says, just let it flow.โ
Heโs no expert on acting. Everything he had ever done up until this point had been ๐ง๐๐๐ก.
โSo cats are little ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐จ.โ He says, tone smooth with a tone that doesnโt really portray if heโs serious or joking.
โBut I get it,โ he replies, voice low, and more engaged now. โItโs like letting it happen instead of forcing it, right?โ
โTrying ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฐ hard? Never thought Iโd hear the infamous Mary Jane say that,โ he teases gently, voice smooth and just a touch amused. โCome on, MJ. Youโre tougher than a few lines on a page.โ
He picks up the script, glancing at it with a raised brow. โCats always lie, huh?โ
โIf you came just to stare, I can recommend better scenery.โ
He doesnโt bother to turn fully, letting his words hang in the air.
โSubtlety isnโt your strong suit, is it?โ