leaning against a hallway, frowning at the conversation with her parents. they're hoping to see her soon to catch up, and she lets out a long, suffering sigh, running her hands down her face.
back at the dunk tank area, she's stepping up. one couldn't hurt, right?
looking up at melanie, lily offers a grin, and throws.
ding! a hit.
" sorry! "
looking up at him, lily contemplates, then looks back to the courtyard. one of the guys in the football team playing catch. a few people studying, walking around.
โ . . . yeah, sure. one day. โ
she has to wince at herself. that didnโt sound too enthusiastic.
โ sorry, +
he can sense something is wrong. . . concern briefly settles into his gaze, quietly worried.
instead of forcing lily to talk about it, gil approaches and takes a seat next to her. "if you want to one day. . . been a while since we've skated. or went to two whales."
he glances -
she listens to him talk, nods along as her eys close. the tightness in her chest and throat seem to soften a bit, and her face gives in to a genuine smile.
" thanks, kevin. for, y'know, sitting here. just, letting me talk about stuff. i feel better. "
"Yeah... sometimes the romantic stuff isn't meant to be," he agrees, rubbing the back of his neck in a moment of guilt.
He shakes it off, though. This moment is about Lily. "But what you have now sounds super romantic. Messing up is a part of it. If you can get through that ~
softening.
" i appreciate it. i got frustrated at first, y'know. wanting love to be all- romantic and fairytale-like. waiting for it. i almost messed it up, too. but i guess that's how most things happen. messing up a lot until things fall into place. "
there's a chuckle, a light flush to her cheeks. it seems strangely natural, talking to him like this. months ago, she wouldn't have dared allow him close again, not after betrayal. perhaps it was the willingness to approach during one of her difficult times that allowed the +
Kevin dangles his legs a little faster as his sticker gift is accepted; it makes him feel happy.
His smile brightens at Lily's story, heartwarming and cute. "Aww... I can totally see it. You two have such harmonious vibes when I see you around, really cute. Cool that you go ~