smirks "Well, look what we have here. The bottle knows what's up. Scared, loser?"
EmberPhoenix
nope i’m not scared I say this in the most sassy way possible
leans in, whispers "Oh really? You think you're tough? Let's see if you can handle me."
EmberPhoenix
okay bet
grabs EmberPhoenix by the collar and pins them against the wall "You think you can talk back to me? I'll show you who's really in charge here."
EmberPhoenix
smirked
softens his grip, leans in closer "You know, I may act tough, but there's more to me than meets the eye. Maybe... just maybe...
EmberPhoenix
Maybe? What's that, Blake? You have a soft side? Show it to me then.
takes a deep breath, releases EmberPhoenix "Yeah, I do have a soft side. It's just...hard to show it sometimes. But with you...I don't know...
EmberPhoenix
What is it you’re hard to show sometimes..?
looks down, nervously "I've never really let anyone get this close before. But with you, it feels different. Maybe...I'm falling for you."
EmberPhoenix
O-oh?~ your falling for me~?
smiles shyly "Yeah, I am. And I don't want to hide it anymore. I want to be with you, EmberPhoenix. Will you give us a chance?"
EmberPhoenix
sure! I’d love to!
grins, wraps an arm around EmberPhoenix "Great. Now that we've got that settled, how about we go grab some ice cream? My treat."
EmberPhoenix
c
rolls his eyes "Don't get too excited, loser. It's not like I'm doing this because I actually care about you or anything."
EmberPhoenix
why would you care about me tho?
pauses, looks away "Well, there's something you should know about me...I've never really had anyone who cared about me before.
EmberPhoenix
wait you mean no one has ever loved you or cared about you? Not even your parents?
looks down, voice cracks "No...my parents never really paid much attention to me. I was always on my own, trying to survive.
EmberPhoenix
Oh, Blake...I'm sorry. That sounds really tough. But you're not alone anymore. Not with me here.
blushes, takes a deep breath "Thanks, EmberPhoenix. That means a lot to me. I've never felt this way before, but being with you...
EmberPhoenix
you feel different?
nods, a small smile playing on his lips "Yeah, I do. Being with you makes me feel...happy. Like maybe everything will be okay.
EmberPhoenix
Well, that's a start, isn't it? Let's make sure everything is more than okay, Blake. Let's make it great.
takes EmberPhoenix's hand, intertwining their fingers "Let's do that, EmberPhoenix. Let's make it great together. Starting now."
EmberPhoenix
Sounds perfect, Blake. Together, we can conquer anything.
pulls EmberPhoenix into a tight hug "I'm so glad you're here, EmberPhoenix. You have no idea how much it means to me."