9.0 [audio]

[scionofwisdom]

[There's a soft rustling when the comm comes on, it sounds rather like someone drying their face off.]

Clearly, I am still not vocal enough over this device to suit the needs of the ship. You will have to excuse my absence, fellow passengers. I do not feel the need to consistently chatter over the communication device. [She's a little irritated about getting sprayed in the face. AGAIN.]

I will be on Deck 13 if my presence is so desired.

[The comm shuts off with a click]


((ooc: Open commentlog for Zelda in the flower field~))

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[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[A laugh too? Well! He's just making all sorts of progress today. It helps when he opens himself up a little for her.

He lowers a hand to pull across her soft hair. Such a lovely creature she is, and he's noticing it more and more every day.]

Please consider that this ship is man-made, and likely, so are the flowers. You, on the other hand, are entirely natural.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[She tips her head back to look at him, scanning his features. He is in a good mood.]

You have a valid point yet again. I am afraid I am ill equipped to banter properly with you. [She rests her hands on his arms, allowing her smile to stay put.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[His actions pause, as though he reads her motion as a means of stopping him. He inclines head, offers her a smile, and he chortles.]

To banter with me? Do you enjoy that so much?

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[She can feel her lips tugging into a wider smile, and her hands slid up his arms to rest behind his neck.]

I enjoy spending my time around you. That is what I enjoy.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[Sheesh. Is he turning red? A little bit. Thank goodness for that bandaging. He carefully winds his arms around her.]

You are a bit truthful today. Or... how to say. Liberated. You seem liberated, Zelda.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

Do I? [She appears thoughtful for a moment.] Perhaps I am, if only around you. [Letting that guard down again, btu this time she doesnt' care. It's nice to do with him.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Yes. Perhaps that is what it is. Simply that you are around me. Surely I act with you as I act with no other.

[His head turns vaguely. She is as subtly fragrant as the flowers they stand in.]

Zelda, I've something to discuss with you.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

[Her head tilts in a silent question.]

Of course. What is it...?

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow night, there would be no greater privilege than if you were to accompany me to Sergei's, the restaurant run by that man, Zeke.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

You didn't forget. [She had rather hoped he would, but she knew he wouldn't.]

I would very much like to spend my evening with you.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Of course not.

[Her words amuse him and he nods once.]

It should be celebrated. You asked for me to surprise you. It is only the first step that you should meet me at particular restaurant.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[She's pleased nonetheless, if she must acknowledge it, then she can't think of a better way to spend her birthday than with him.]

Oh, is it now? [She's fighting the urge to actually feel excited about her day. She never really has before.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

If I were to tell you everything, then it would not be a surprise, yes?

[He lifts a hand and with careful touches, draws his fingertips over her cheek. There is nothing except mirth and great care in his eyes.]

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

You have a point, again. [She reaches up to press her fingers against his, then twined them with hers.]

I suppose I will simply have to wait and see, then.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

You're a very good girl.

[His fingers brush against hers. A simple shake of the head lowers than bandaging across the bridge of his nose. He lifts her hand and against the back, rests a kiss.]

I've been looking forward to it, really, as there was very little else aboard the ship to do so with.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[Her cheeks redden at the kiss against her hand.]

I confess I am eagerly waiting for tomorrow evening as well. Moreso now than I was before, now that I know I will be with you.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

How else did you intend to spend it? Could it be that I've some form of competition?

[He arches an eyebrow, peering to her over her hand. He's not serious, but he's pretending that he is.]

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[She smiles and shakes her head.]

I was planning on not mentioning it at all, and letting it pass without event.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

Well, now. We can't have that. We'll celebrate it every year. Together.

[He means it more than you can possibly know, Princess.]

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

You...mean that? [She closes the gap between them, regarding him with a timid smile.]

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[He turns a few shades of red, glances past her for a moment. Doesn't seem like they're going home ever again. He only wants to be near her because of that.]

If you'll allow it.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

[She tilts her head, trying to meet his eyes again.]

Of course I will. I would...very much like that.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

[He turns his attention back onto her and nods once.]

Then that's exactly what we'll do. I'd like that too.

[scionofwisdom.livejournal.com]

Then it is a plan. [She likes the idea of this...year after year, celebrating her birthday with him.] That is what we will do.

[oblique-wisdom.livejournal.com]

There are few things in the world that offer a type of solace that can be defined as completion. For me, one of those things, and the only one that I've truly found is you.

[It's surprisingly honest of him. He's thought about these things more often as of late. Thanks to that conversation with Kate, he's wondered what makes him feel like he really exists. He wonders, however, if just because he feels that way, if it proves that he does.]