Josephine's heart skipped a beat when she was penned in, her eyes flickering with confusion. Why was he suddenly acting like this? 'He's just trying to hide me, nothing more.'<span style="font-style: italic">"I promise I'm not trying to be forward."</span>With the lack of distance, she could feel his breath on her skin.<span style="font-style: italic">"I am just trying to keep them from getting a good look at your eyes."</span>The young woman nodded slightly, diverting her gaze for a moment. With that, she missed the flicker of his gaze to her lips, then back to her eyes again.<span style="font-style: italic">"You know Arrowette, I don't even know your name."</span>Now of all times he had to ask. She nearly spoke, but silenced herself when she heard the guard near them. The male leaned closer. Now she could fully feel his breath on her lips. Any closer and they would be kissing. Her cheeks flushed at the thought, if they weren't pink already from all of this.<span style="font-style: italic">"Maybe at some point you will think I've earned it?"</span>"And I have not learned of your name either. Is it not the tradition that the male introduces himself before the lady?"