cassian malfoy:
“maybe it’s fate –” he joked, there was nothing about his self-assured smile that indicated that he even believed remotely in the concept of fate, oh no – life was what he made it, every moment – every second with her had been a choice and his pride could not be concerned with being humble or willfully naive. jaw dropping as he feigned shock – melodramatic to say the least as his hand rested over his heart, “we weren’t friends in your books? i wouldn’t have ever guessed –”. shoulders falling into a shrug as he drew closer to her while trying to remain a respectable distance, “i couldn’t resist –”
lips twisting into a sly smile, “that wasn’t a no –” observing her carefully, he knew he couldn’t push too much, he wouldn’t give her a reason to retreat back into herself, but he wasn’t going to not appreciate the progress. “i’m too selfish to leave you alone”
❝ you regarded me as a friend , then ? ❞ rosine canvasses his face for only a moment more , forcing her gaze back to the front of the atrium so the two stand shoulder to shoulder . just like how they had been at the station , but this time rosine will do better at making sure she’s got a leveled chance . in spite of that , fate is a word that manages her touch before she can even repeat it . cassian struck her as the type of person to not shy away from anything he wanted , a man of many riches and prestige had somehow found himself entangled with her . two branches grafted from different trees , one not outshining the other in its battle for more . ❝ i forget , that’s never stopped you before . ❞
her arms cross against her chest then , fingers curling against the fabric of the sleeve stitched into her dress . her cheeks should be burning red from embarrassment , but the flattery that comes from his obvious flirting only causes her to shake her head . cassian’s more committed than she had imagined , ❝ then i would be substantiated in assuming that i should expect to see you more often ? ❞













