⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh

⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀* @frigidgrades, our 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑠 delicately 𝖊𝖒𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖊𝖉. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ Life is 𝖇𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖋𝖚𝖑 . .

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ but 𝙮𝙤𝙪 don’t have a clue.

⠀⠀⠀

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

— politely shut and she descends the small staircase. and on with the rest of her day.
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀”⠀we’ll figure it out. i’m off then! enjoy your day with your daughter. “

the blonde delivers a final wave to the fighter. normalcy felt rather intimate, the concept alone could get her through any shift. the door is —

[León @L10NF1ST]

"Will do."

This is nice. It's calm, slow... he takes a deep breath, eyes shut for a moment before he breathes out.

"I know a few late-night spots but we can pick what we get later. Bout time to get started with everythin'."

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
an awkward pause befalls the two. had he really forgotten the choreography?

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀yes, william. overhead. hold until applause dies down. think you can manage? ⠀⠀”
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍ. @PREMlUMGOURMET]

"Overhead lift?"

He's placing hands at her sides, smirk on his face.

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
why are his coworkers talking about honey packs? those are for men anyways . . .

what does he think life will look like in ten years?
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[Dαɱιҽɳ Rυʂƙɳσʋ @FrigidGrades]

perhaps she can chance upon some of those honey packets or whatnot all his coworkers talk about. regardless, it's all so terribly perfect, no?

her fingers are welcomed in his brain. always.

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
he reinforces his lack of judgment for her occupation. the ghost of a smile threatens stoic brims before nodding.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀alright. sounds good. just let me know when you’re heading out. maybe we can order in. “
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[León @L10NF1ST]

"Just don't like to hype myself up."

He rubs his eye, offering a sleepy smile.

"I've been in way worse places and if it's for you I think I can go back to those. So... no. I don't mind."

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀you’re so modest. can never take a compliment. ⠀⠀”

his idea sprouts warmth in her stomach. butterflies.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀consider us both lucky then. you’re okay with being seen at a place like that? ⠀”
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[León @L10NF1ST]

"Well, I'm tryin'. Wouldn't say she's lucky tho."

It may have been brief but it'll stick with him. Rubbing his cheek before nodding.

"Yeah, and uh... maybe I can go pick you up when ya done."

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
he still hasn’t gotten it? he was nothing more than a handsome wallet. he will never be anything in her eyes. he is not worthy of any title.
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[𝕯𝖗. 𝕬𝖑𝖊𝖝𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝕭𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖑 @InvasiveCare]

what man could possibly control himself when found with such beauty and grace? and it's not like she made any attempts to dissuade him. . .

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
— didn’t catch your name, handsome. i was wondering if you were ever going to pull me for a dance.⠀”
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
as quickly as that icy glare crossed his brooding visage, it melted into subtle tolerance. fingers grasped sheepishly onto the divot of her opposite elbow.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀i didn’t forget about that. of course, let’s get a drink. ~ “ —

[Winters @LAColdestFlame]

He got a bit closer, leaning in to look at her. His stone stoic face never changes but his eyes did, soften even.

His eyes shifted a bit, gears in his mind started moving.

"..Need a drink?.. its on me.."

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
— ⠀her tone changed, dancer persona’s mask slipped back on.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀we do a lot on stage but i still manage to get cold. but to be fair, i am pretty exposed. “

lani initiates their journey to the club’s bar.

⠀⠀⠀”⠀i —

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

*)╯♡；leilani gives a dead first love aura.

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀right then! ✨ ⠀⠀”

pointe shoes at the ready. figure upright and arms extended outwards.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀it’s important we nail the lift. ⠀⠀”
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[ᴡɪʟʟɪᴀᴍ. @PREMlUMGOURMET]

Yeah, prosthetic...

(He's stepping closer to follow her in the routine.(

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
—⠀⠀have whatever student, colleague, or whatever she is to you over! we may be interlinked but that does not mean you can keep me here tonight when it’s too much for me. ⠀⠀”
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀and i figured that getting married to you would encourage you to open up and you’d stop . . ugh. “

his strength easily overpowered her own. lani’s balled up fists struggle against his broad chest.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀ let go! —

[Dαɱιҽɳ Rυʂƙɳσʋ @FrigidGrades]

hand shoots out to grasp slender wrist with sudden strength, bruise sure to be left in its wake.

" Lani. Stop. I didn't marry you for us to play these stupid games. "

he pulls her close, spinning her to face him as broad chest serves to catch her in embrace.

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
she feels like a rabbit at this point. sore at all hours of the day and yet nothing.

it won’t stop her from picking his brain. any names?
⠀⠀⠀⠀

[Dαɱιҽɳ Rυʂƙɳσʋ @FrigidGrades]

and here he thought traveling across the world for weeks of sun and fun is what would do it. but no, he feels too fuzzy himself seeing her finally wear that name.

their name.

now, time to start planting the seeds of building a family.

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

*)╯♡； need to muse this diva somehow

[Dαɱιҽɳ Rυʂƙɳσʋ @FrigidGrades]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀- @hiraethisms -

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
— later, yeah? ⠀⠀”

[⋆𐙚 ̊. 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒗. sh @hiraethisms]

⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀she sounds lucky. well, i should also start getting ready to head in. holidays tend to be really busy at the club. “

the gesture is brief, lani reaches over to kiss his cheek before pivoting.

⠀⠀⠀⠀”⠀⠀call me —

[León @L10NF1ST]

"Yeah, usually stay away from 'em unless I'm goin' out somewhere."

He takes another peak at his phone.

"A lil prep work. Gotta get her favorite breads from the bakery, some steak for dinner... and this lil notebook she wanted last time she came over."