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[flewfromthecage]

"Hello. Please leave a recording for Garnet til Alexandros XVII, and I will return your message as soon as possible. Thank you!"

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[tantailizing]

[Looking over her way, he catches her eyes, ignoring the faint red that might be on his face as he nods and hopes his smile has her attention more than that little embarrassment. It's just... it always feels nice to know the sentiments are shared.]

... I'd like it to be something like this. Not sure about the capybara since we don't have those, but being able to come back and say 'I'm home' and hearing you say 'Welcome back', I like hearing that. Or maybe since I wouldn't head off as much, saying things like 'Good morning' and 'good night', having meals together...

[And then he looks elsewhere, scratching his cheek.]

We're still only counting that wedding in Conde Petie to there, huh?

[flewfromthecage]

...I'd like that, too.

[Though she's been adamant the Conde Petie wedding was just a convenience up until now, it's hard to continue to maintain it in these circumstances.]

But, Zidane... [she pauses, her expression turning serious,] you have to know that any royal wedding... it would change a lot of things. For you especially.

[tantailizing]

[A royal wedding... that's what it would be. He hadn't seen one in person himself, but he's heard things. And they were written in books, but he also didn't want to trust some novels to how the actual ceremony would happen - if one could happen.]

Yeah... yeah, it would, but... I don't mind. What's taking on one more change?

[flewfromthecage]

...You're certain?

[Her eyes search his for any trace of doubt.]

Would you really do that for me, knowing you can't go back?

[tantailizing]

[Sitting up properly, he nods once, keeping his eyes locked with hers.]

Yeah... If I'm honest, I don't think I could go back to my old life anyway. It'd be missing something too important.

[flewfromthecage]

[She's quiet for a moment, eventually scooting herself forward.]

...I love you.

[It's in a quiet voice, but unmistakable this close up as she leans to press her cheek against his shoulder. Neither of them have said it yet, have they? And yet, she's just gone and let it slip. Not that it was a secret, but perhaps it didn't need to be some grand gesture or anything... just like this is fine.]

[tantailizing]

[The distance shrinking between them is welcome, and Zidane never takes his eyes off her. He feels his heart thumping madly at her confession - one neither of them had said yet - and he carefully moves to wrap his arm around her, trying not to move her from his shoulder.]

I love you, too...

[Geez, she can be so forward sometimes. But hey, he loved her for that and plenty of other reasons. If he could be so boldest back... and he might, turning his head for a brief brush of his lips against her head.]

[flewfromthecage]

[She makes a noise when she feels his lips against her hair, though whether it is approving or disapproving is hard to determine. The answer only comes when she draws back and smiles at him, a little mischievous.]

Isn't this the part where you're supposed to kiss me? Or shall I go first?

[tantailizing]

[Whether approving or disapproving, it's cute either way to him. Chuckling, he's beaming when she pulls back and he sees her smile. Approval then - high approval if she's wondering if this is the part where they kiss. He leans in close, letting this noses touch.]

If you ever desire to go first, don't let me stop you~

[They're not that far apart now and he's very open to the idea of her closing the distance.]

[flewfromthecage]

[Her lips thin for a brief moment. Garnet takes a breath as if to respond verbally, lets it out, and then...

Well, it might be a good thing they're both sitting right now, because despite obvious inexperience, she goes in with a lot more strength than she had the time previous, more confident in what she wants. Every time will be a little easier, she thinks, so she may as well do it to get her nerves under control. It isn't the only thing she'll have to tackle nervousness to approach with him... but it's a start.]

[tantailizing]

[It's a clumsy approach sure - too much strength, too much enthusiasm - that almost knocks him back even on the bed and makes his tail stand, but that's fine. Where he's had acting to have reason to practice, she had drama studies, but he figures not the same practices occurred. Still, this was the second between them and he wouldn't forget it - not with her taking the initiative; nor with how they're seated or how it felt to again bring his arms around her. They'll get better, and however many times she wants to do this, Gods is he open to it.]