forum One-on-one (Closed, stalkers welcome)

Started June 04, 2019 by @Periwinkle_

tune

She saw the hand, and hesitated for a few seconds. But just when he thought she wouldn’t take his hand, she did. She took it and squeezed it. Then she smiled to herself, but Theo didn’t know that part.

A thrill traveled up Theo's arm as Piper took his hand. It was amazing, and he could barely focus on the movie for the fact that Piper sat so close to him.

They sat like that for the rest of the movie, even into the credits. Neither of them wanted to let go. But, once the lights in the theater came on, she lifted her head up, and left her hand in his.

“The movie was pretty good,” she said and yawned a tiny yawn.

So she was taking the casual approach. "I'll be humming those songs for a while now," Theo admitted stretching his free arm.

“Same,” she replied. “So, What’s the plan now? Are you hungry?”

"Not especially, but if you are I know some great spots around here," Theo offered, getting to his feet.

“There’s a pizza place on the corner,” she replied as she stood. “We could go there if you want.”

(I am so sorry! School has started up again so my timing might get weird)
He nodded, smiling down at her. "Let's do that."

(Np and sorry for my late reply lol the same thing for me)

“Cool. You know, I forgot your last name. What is it?”

"Vance," he told her, holding the door open.

She nodded. “Sounds cool. I like that name, although I always think of the song Riptide when I hear it.”

He laughs lightly as they walk out of the building. "I get that a lot. Did you know Vance Joy is Canadian? First portrait I ever drew…"

"Nope, I had no idea. I actually don't know anything about him, I just used to like that song."

(Heads up, I'm going to be gone up until Sunday!! I have to go on a school trip, but I'll see you in a week <3)
"Ah okay, I get it, you're a fake fan," he said with faked disappointment. They were out in the street now, walking side by side… their hands brushing with every step. If he went to take her hand, it would be a public announcement. People would turn and look: Oh look, they're dating.

She scoffed. "Whatever, he's not that great anyway." She squinted and leaned her head back to get a better look at the clouds. "I think it might rain, we'd better hurry up," she said, and held her hand out to see if she could catch some raindrops. She happened to hold the hand out that was closer to him, so it was no longer close to his hand.

They made their way down the street to the little restaurant that they had agreed upon, and made it just before the rain started coming down. Soft, steady pounding on the extended roof in front of the building gave her an idea.

"It's been a long time since I've gotten to be outside in the rain," she turned to him, her eyes shining and her lips slightly clenched. She was trying so hard to hide her excitement; this was just like something out of a movie. "You want to eat out here? There are tables over there under the roof, so we won't get wet."

Theo had been staring out at the rainfall, studying the miniature reflections in each individual drop racing others down the glass pane.
He jumped at the sound of Piper's voice and turned to face her. It took a minute for him to register what she'd said, but the minute he had he was up on his feet.
Her eyes were shining with excitement, rich in colour and joy. It truly was a beautiful site… With an unconscious shake of his head, he nodded towards the doors before going over to tell the waiters their change of seating.

She very excitedly moved her bag over to the chairs at a table by the wall, thrilled by the prospect of sitting outside for so long. It really had been a while since she got to enjoy something like this.

“So, how’d you like the movie?” She asked Theo when he returned. “I usually don’t watch stuff like that, so it was pretty interesting to me.”

(Agh sorry! School :’( )
“Was pretty good!” Theo admitted, taking his seat. “The music was great, obviously, but I liked the acting too.”
With a sigh he tilted his head back to the crying sky, inhaling the smell of damp earth. “This would be a mix of brown and blue, maybe silver,” he murmured half to himself.

She smiled at the last comment, watching with rapture at his eyes scanned the sky. Those were really nice eyes.

She caughed herself staring at him and cleared her throat, then looked up at the sky with him. “The funny thing is that there’s no contrast, which is usually why we’re drawn to the sky. It’s just dark and grey and gloomy and I love it. Raindrops dancing on down to the earth, their tails wagging behind them.”

A slow, eager smile lifted Theo's lips, lighting up his entire face. "Their tails wagging behind them… There's almost more power in a solid colour that creates something like rain. A colour most everyone casts off as grim and boring brings us this, the rainfall, one of the best sensations nature could've given us…" His voice was soft and dreamy, his eyes almost glazed over– he was so obviously lost in a creative world of his making.

_{(I love there relationship so much :')}

Although her world was slightly different from his, she primarily being a writer, she understood. She understood what moments like this one did to the soul, she understood every word he said.
"It doesn't get much better than this," she said equally as lost in the moment. She nodded her head quite slowly to indicate that she agreed. Then she looked at him, praying he would look back at her, and the moment would be that much better.

_{(me too)}

He sensed her look away from the wonder above, and a small smile appeared on his face, pure in its happiness. He looked down and met her gaze.
She looked so beautiful in the moment, peaceful and happy and smattered with raindrops. Her brilliant eyes shone through the heavy air, searing his soul with her brimming wonder.

Her mind flicked to what they must look like, maybe from someone walking by across the street. Two people, smiling goofily at each other, while the rain dripped everywhere except for the area they were in. The thought startled her, since she realized that, to one on the outside looking in, they looked like they were in love.

"Oh my gosh," she whispered, the words escaping her lips before she could catch them.

Theo opened his mouth to speak, closed it, looked away and towards the deserted street. "What is it?" he asked quietly.

She had a vexed look on her face and she couldn't look him in the eye when she replied. "I totally forgot," she lied, "I was supposed to FaceTime my family tonight, they're going to be really worried if they don't get a call from me. I should go, sorry I have to bail like this."

“I… Okay. That’s okay. See you around.” He didn’t look away from the street, hoping his expression was covered by his hair, or unreadable from his profile. What had he done, losing himself like that on their first evening together? He’d been the strange kid again, chasing every one away with his colourful but misunderstood mind.
“I’ll get the bill,” he told her as he stood up, grasping at anything to make him seem like other men. That was a common statement, wasn’t it?
He finally looked up at her, meeting her gaze. Was the regret in his obvious?