for kento & maria: [ 3 PM ] a city sidewalk gloomy with mist & countless puddles
from: meme.
mist clings to his skin, damp and unpleasant. but, his block is the next one and soon, they could duck into the warmth of his apartment and escape the chilly afternoon.
her hand is tucked comfortably in the crook of his elbow, and he makes sure that his pace isn't too quick, strides even with hers. he maneuvers them around larger puddles, partly because he didn't want the ends of his trousers to get wet and also for her sake. he cringes when they step into an unavoidable puddle. he'll change as soon as they get in. or, he'll be too distracted with @cderiva , too distracted with making sure she feels comfortable, too distracted with a growing desire for warmth and something more. in that case, he won't need to be worried about changing into something dry.
they're stopped at a crosswalk and kento gently pries her hand from his elbow as he stretches his arm out to settle instead across her shoulders. public displays of affection weren't really his thing. at least, not when he'd initially thought of what it would be like. not that this is really all that overt. but, it's a form of ... possession when he thought of it as he did it. even if it was mostly just to feel her closer. to make sure she feels as warm as he does with her by his side.
maria's face tilts up, and he glances down at her with hazel eyes that look a little greener than brown right now. a smile melts across his lips; he melts in general.
his lips part to say something, but the walk sign switches on and they're walking forward. he'll tell her when they're inside. when his hands find her waist and pull her to him. he just wants to get home.














