#bentho

You sat on a grassy hill, and there were dandelions all around you. You took a deep breath of air. The wind whipped your hair around, as it had for years now. Your eyes looked out over the fields, where the sun glistened brightly and the birds sang in harmony. It was one of your favorite places to be, then you heard footsteps. You turned around to see who it was.

It was Bentho.

You've seen him come by to the monastery a couple of times and those times he would just come and chat with you. He's always so friendly and nice. So, he surprised you when he walked up to you, smiling. He didn't even say anything but he just smiled that bright smile of his and said “Hi!” He sat down next to you, his tail swishing behind him happily. His smile made you smile too. His blue skin/scales contrasted greatly with his black hair that fell perfectly on his forehead, framing his face. His big blue eyes were looking into yours with kindness.

"What brings you here?" He asked. There was a mischievous grin across his face like usual. But something about it didn't seem right. You furrowed your brows. You shrugged. "Dunno I just… needed some fresh air." Then you giggled slightly. "Though this is pretty amazing scenery isn't it!" You leaned back on your hands, looking at the sky. Bentho nodded slowly, staring at your face with what seemed to be a hint of longing. His cheeks turned red. He looked at the ground beneath him, there was a dandelion poking through. He gently pulled on the plant to pull it up. He held it up. An idea then popped up into his head as he began to pull dandelions out of the ground.

You had your eyes closed, enjoying the breeze. Not paying much attention to what the Merlopian was doing. When suddenly there was a weight on your head. You opened your eyes and saw a dandelion crown resting on top of your head. You lifted up a hand to touch it lightly. It felt soft and fluffier than you imagined. You laughed softly at it. You blushed at the male besides you. "Thought it might be cool," he said. His voice sounded embarrassed. "Close your eyes." You told him. He looked at you confused, "Why?" "Just close 'em`!" You giggled. He stared at you and then he softened, closing his own eyes. "Okay." You smiled, before starting to pull out the dandelions that were besides you.

After a moment of silence he spoke, "Can I open them now?" He asked, his tail wagging behind him once more. You laughed, "Not yet!" You told him, pulling out two dandelions from the ground beside you. Bentho flinched a bit when he felt a weight on his head. "Ok! Open them!" You said cheerfully. He did so, opening his eyes. There sat a flower crown, similar to the one on your head, except it had a smaller one in the middle. He smiled brightly, his tail wagging faster. A warm smile formed on his face. You giggled again at it. “There’s one for you too.” You told him. You let out a squeak as Bentho tackled you to the ground, causing a large pile of flowers to bloom.

Both of you burst out laughing and you both stared at each other in delight for a while. Eventually, Bentho stopped laughing, his tails still flicking behind him rapidly. His face got a bit red, you could see it in his cheeks, and he looked away bashfully. With a chuckle, you leaned closer to him, so that your foreheads were touching. Your lips were only centimeters apart. He stared into your eyes, his gaze unblinking and unwavering. The sun cast an orange glow across his scales. His eyes were mesmerizing, they reminded you of the ocean. You couldn’t help but stare back at him, entranced. As you did, he leaned in closer, slowly raising his hand and cupping your face.

He brushed his thumb along your cheek and then rested his hand on your chin. He was still staring deeply into your eyes, his pupils dilated in awe. He brought his face closer towards yours, as though he was going to kiss you. You felt your heart skip and jump wildly in your chest. All the thoughts you’d ever thought of him flooded back to you. All of his kindness. His gentle nature. Everything.

You knew you wouldn’t mind if he kissed you.

" Wishing on dandelions all of the time

all of the time. "