#promisedmore

BELLA + ROSALIE.

               “well, that’s... not really fair. they’re both infinitely important to me. my first boyfriend and the man who gave me hope when i had nothing. i- i’d love to see will again. i’ll always wish that i would’ve had the chance to actually tell him goodbye. but he’s gone, and i can’t change that. and it isn’t fair to nick to put him against a dead man i never got to tell how i feel.”   she is utterly incapable of giving such questions a short answer.   “nick. it’d have to be nick. nick is... here, and he’s always been here, and i’ve– well, if i’m being honest, i don’t think i ever stopped loving him, really.”

“And then, once you’re HERE… We suddenly and absolutely won’t be able to leave the flat.” A battle of the wills, extrovert vs introvert, it’s not the first time and it won’t be the last. They did often find a compromise, but not before this playful back and forth.

“Don’t you see, you’re playing right into my hands, babe.” As she says this, Ellie slips her hands onto Ethan’s waist, slowly moving up her sides just a little, thumbs tapping against her ribs gentle. “Right into my hands.”

ELLIE + ETHAN

A MUCH LOUDER, LESS BABY - LIKE SNEEZE into the handkerchief is his response. Even in this state, he’s determined to destroy assumptions made, lest he become too predictable.          “Wish my little baby sneezes cured my depression too.”

#5 - romantic (tender) kiss

                “i think that... coming back was the best decision i’ve ever made.”   her arms draped over his shoulders, she sways... definitely out of time with the music, given its fast-paced tempo and the fact she was going far slower. she’s grinning all the same, however, giggling quietly at the two of them and how other people look at them like they’re idiots. and they are, the onlookers are not incorrect. jemma feels lighter than she has in years with his hands on her waist, having to hold her down to keep her from floating away. she leans up, her hand moving to rest against his face, her thumb gently stroking his cheek. her lips press against his, tender and soft.