He had not expected the shift. A carefree moment changed to something softer. It had caught him off gaured, even if the prince had been the one to pull her down. Playfully lying in the grass.
Caspian found himself getting lost in her eyes, like staring at a million --
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⠀⠀⠀𝑆ense and sentiment tugged at her from opposite shores, propriety and reputation fluttering through 𝑆usan’s thoughts like alarmed birds.
⠀⠀⠀𝑌oung women were not meant to be found resting atop a prince, however innocent the circumstance. Queens, least of all. »
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-- shining stars. Charting the constellations in each one. His pulse quickened, face flushed just as hers was. Susan did not move, which only surprised him further, cheeks growing more red by the minute.
"Hm ... perhaps if there was a witch in your way. Do not think --
Cheeks flushed with embarrassment, eyes closed as if he could shield himself from the moment. One eye peaking open as he heard the rustle of her skirts, biting back a smile at the sight of the royal above him.
"Remind me to take him near rabbits more often .." an exasperated --
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⠀⠀⠀𝐻er victory was well within reach, certain as salt upon the sea breeze, until a horse’s squeal snatched her attention at once, tearing a startled gasp from her lips. 𝑆usan was no stranger to her brothers’ theatrics; she knew a feigned fall when she heard one. »
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-- sigh but amusement gleaming in his eyes. His gaze fell to her hand, reaching his out till they met. Although, he changed the tides on her.
The prince gave a tug to her arm and pulled her tumbling down on the ground with him, laughing as she broke her fall atop of him. --