a closed starter for @writermuses ft. Khalid x Pembe
Khalid winced slightly, fighting against the ache that came along with his limp as his boots crunched against the gravel beneath his feet. His heart shouldn't be thudding this loudly in his chest, nor should he be feeling the butterflies in his stomach. Things were going well with Pembe and as much as he was all for trying out new things with this incredible woman - one thing was for sure... he is definitely an indoor introverted cat. Still, he managed to arrange outdoorsy things to do over the weekend - a lovely hike in the wilderness, water rafting and eventually a swim at the waterfall.
If anything he was nervous about his own ability to impress her. Her arm was hooked around his and Pembe's warm frame just an inch away seemed to anchor him firmly onto reality. The air was crisp, breeze playing against their skin and ruffling the leaves as they passed. "You doing okay?" he asked, dark hues searching any signs of Pembe being tired or needing a break. "I don't think we're that far from the site where we can ditch all these bags," he chuckled lightly.
