will she? won't she? pattern repeating itself, can't hold on to the feeling much longer. hope had driven and created the insanity of waiting. tired hues longing take in stunning vision, then widened at the raised tone emitted from such beauty. her reasoning lacks its own legitimacy in his mind, however only focused on the distance closing between them, literal and figurative. a seemingly eternity of yearning appeared to have ended with just a few sentences, commands almost. yet is wary to oblige. " i'm gonna need that recorded, " quips breathlessly. could not resist even if he tried, falls to his knees as if in devout worship to finally close the distance, lips pressed against hers in frustrated passion. calloused hands are not as gentle, pulling her closer to him, gripping chin, cheeks, shoulders. anything to make sure he knew it was real. " i've wanted nothing more than for you to be mine, " rasps against soft brims, thumb trailing from cheek to lower lip. " i love you. i need you. don't fuck with me, ella... "