ย ย ย ย ย ย โ look at you, getting all soft on me. even when we were just friends, i thought iโd never get to see this side of you ; figured itโd be saved for hadley or some shit,ย โ rory admits, the indication of the raging swarm of butterflies fluttering in her stomach proving that his effect on her had yet to fade away. despite sounding like a cheesy wedding vow, every single day feels like falling in love with the male all over again for her, & although thereโs always the underlying fear of being so open with someone, itโs an emotion that she trusts with only him. โย i donโt know, i still want to get back at her for choking me with an umbrella โฆย โ however, sheโs speaking before the male can even begin to protest against her actions, โย & no, iโm not gonna actually get back at her. the one thing iโm worried about most is that i think itโs hot when youโre mad, even if itโs at me.ย โ she prides herself on knowing the dj well, which is why sheโs feigning nonchalance at his sudden charm โ or at least, sheโs attempting to, considering that she wasnโt immune to her own boyfriendโs magnetism. if anything, she was the most affected by it & it was shown in the way sheโs grinning at his boyish pout. โย nice try, demon, but flatteryโs not gonna get you anywhere,ย โ rory murmurs, teasingly leaning in towards him despite the fact that she was the one tempted to close the space in between them, โ it doesnโt mean you shouldnโt keep trying, though. โ itโs almost endearing how he refuses to let any outsider opinions affect their bond ; obviously, rory mirrors his feelings, but she couldnโt deny that she had her moments where she was feeding into her own self doubt, wondering if she was hindering gabe from being happy with someone else without all the complications. but the way their hands intertwine & the pad of her thumb automatically rubs circles into his skin reminds her that he was worth it, that they were meant to be. โ iโm never gonna want that, gabe โฆย you know, not wanna be with you anymore. you know that, yeah ? iโll remind you every day if i have to,ย โ she affirms quietly, gaze rising from their hands up to connect with his own, wanting to truly let her words sink in. โย you say that like iโm not entirely convincing on my own ! iโm almost offended you think iโd bribe them โฆ i mean, i would, but still. our kidโs gonna be two weeks out & decked in gucci because of you, i already know it. i didnโt wanna admit it, but โฆ i think after witnessing the fight between me & olivia, benji might like me a little less.ย โ
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โ hadley was too desperate for any sort of attention, i didnโt feel the need to show her this side of me. you, on the other hand ... well, just feel special, โย he brushes off nonchalantly, though a small red tint appears on his cheeks. itโs true ; comparing how gabriel acts right now to how he did with his previous partners, one can easily tell the difference. thereโs just a part of him that easily opens up whenever heโs around his girlfriend, a part of him thatโs only reserved for people he truly cares for. the dj is biting back a grin at roryโs choice of words, caving in to his immature mentality for a bit,ย โย should i be bitter that she choked you before i could ? obviously our version of choking would be different, but still ... youโre going to have to keep to yourself while iโm yelling at you two then. at least until after she goes to sleep tonight, weirdo. โย amusement is dancing along his viridescent eyes when he notes rory leaning towards him, though keeping himself rooted to his current position to prevent her from gaining the upper hand.ย โ huh, โย gabe starts off, biting the interior of his cheek,ย โย thatโs weird. usually flattery works well on my girl. so who are you & what have you done with her ? โย oneโs own mind is their greatest weakness when it comes to all aspects of life, relationships not being an exception to that. itโs inevitable to allow insecurities sneakily seep themselves into whatโs going on in the real world, but it takes more than just determination to keep them at bay. hearing reassurance that thereโs no reason to worry whether or not the socialite will ever want to break up with him one day has him visibly relaxing, bringing their joined hands up to his lips to press a small kiss to the back of her palm.ย โย thereโs no need to remind me, i know. sometimes i just like hearing you say it, so sue me for that, โย he tries to dismiss, quelling any form of second guessing from conspiring in his mind,ย โย aw, of course youโre convincing, kid--the most convincing there is !ย shut up, as if seeing them wearing cool gucci track suits wouldnโt be pretty fucking adorable. i mean ... heโs still on your lap, isnโt he ?ย though, youโd think iโd be even more upset than i actually am for fighting in front of my puppy. for that, youโre not allowed snuggles from him for a whole week. โ