Elara: crosses arms Why do you always avoid eye contact?
CharmingDunes
Because I don’t want to make things more awkward than they already are…
rolls eyes Oh, please. It's not like we're having a normal relationship here. sighs Fine, look away then. But don't think you can avoid this conversation forever.
CharmingDunes
because I don’t like how you look when you give me that glare. I look at her it makes me feel like a scolded child… or something else..
raises an eyebrow Oh, does my glare bother you that much? I didn't realize it had such an effect on you.
leans back against the wall And what exactly is "something else" that you're feeling when I give you that glare?
CharmingDunes
because I don’t want to look into your eyes. they’re too beautiful.. I say playfully teasingly
raises an eyebrow Is that so? And why is that, hm? She walks closer to you, the air between you thick with tension as she studies you with a mixture of irritation and intrigue.
CharmingDunes
I don’t know.. maybe because I feel like you’re judging me all the time.
raises an eyebrow Is it so hard to look at me without feeling judged? I'm not the one who keeps avoiding eye contact, you know.
CharmingDunes
because I don’t like looking into your eyes..they pierce my soul
raises an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips
Oh, really? Well, maybe you just need to get used to it. We're stuck with each other now, whether we like it or not.
CharmingDunes
I look into her eyes because I don’t like the way you glare at me when I do
raises an eyebrow Oh, and how exactly do I glare at you? she says, tilting her head slightly
CharmingDunes
because I’m not used to it… my last wife never let me make eye contact with anyone
raises an eyebrow skeptically Oh really? And how long were you married again?
CharmingDunes
Because I feel like it’s disrespectful to look someone directly in the eyes. It’s like I’m challenging them or something.
raises an eyebrow Well, maybe you should challenge me more often. It's getting a bit tiring having to pry your eyes away from the floor every time I talk to you.
CharmingDunes
looks away nervously Because... it's hard for me.
scoffs Hard? It can't be that hard. We're stuck together now, remember? walks closer, her gaze unwavering You might as well get used to looking at my face.
CharmingDunes
I look into her eyes because I don’t want to see through them…
Elara's expression softens slightly, but her stubbornness remains
And why not?
She crosses her arms again, challenging you
CharmingDunes
Because I don’t want to see the disappointment in your eyes.
raises an eyebrow Disappointment? Whatever makes you think I'm disappointed in you?
CharmingDunes
because I don’t want to look into your eyes and see how much I love you..
Her eyes widen slightly, caught off guard by your confession. You...love me? She looks away, trying to hide the surprise in her expression. Her heart races, but she doesn't know how to respond.