<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ca/f5/22/caf522daf320ae936586bf88184a1c55.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Kirana Putri Anggraini</strong></span><br/><strong>Blessed By::</strong>Aphrodite<br/><strong>Location::</strong>Greenhouse<br/><strong>Company::</strong>Chocola (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c6/84/93/c68493f2de37183e778d18d0f1e2743e.jpg), Elias<br/><strong>Date/Time::</strong>Friday, June 19; Morning<br/><strong>Mood::</strong>Very Happy<br/><strong>Wearing::</strong>This comfy, unintentionally sexy combo (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/fc/0c/cb/fc0ccb2d2e380c075abbcddfb32e37ae.jpg)<br/><strong>TRIGGER WARNINGS::</strong>None<br/><br/><br/><hr/><br/>They took a seat at a nearby bench. Deep down, she would have much preferred to go deeper into the greenhouse, where it would just be the two of them and their furry friends, but it crossed her mind that it might have seemed… Rude, to Autumn and Cerise. Or worse, given them the wrong idea! Oh, it was hypocritical, she knew, for the ex-prostitute to want to maintain chastity, but… Nobody here knew that. Everyone here thought that she was just a regular girl from a regular background, and… In all honesty, she really wanted to keep it that way. It was better for everyone to think that way, even if it meant she was being a bit dishonest, but… That was exactly why she liked being with Elias so much. He already knew all of that, yet… He was still here, with her, coming to see her every day and holding her hand, bringing her food, and making her smile and laugh.<br/><br/>She didn’t feel like she was constantly lying or deceiving him. She just felt like… Herself. And she could be who she was, with the past that she has, and… Be accepted. Somehow, someway, the acceptance she had always desperately sought but never felt she deserved was right there, with the most handsome, caring, and attentive man she had ever met. It was difficult not to think – or at least hope – that this was meant to be, that destiny was at play, and that she had found her soulmate. Yes, he may be aggressive and angry, possessive and overprotective and yes, he had a temper and somewhat of a violent streak. He was imperfect, yes. But he was perfect for<em>her</em>. All of his little flaws and sharp edges completed the flaws and empty spaces in<em>her</em>. Everything she ever yearned to have, he gave her, without her ever really asking him to. It was difficult to not want to be<em>more</em>than friends with him. To make that move. Especially when… It seems like he felt the same way.<br/><br/>Her mind kept wandering back to a few moments ago, when she’d just quite literally hand-fed him. The way he had to bend down just to make himself level with her and most of all, the way his lips brushed against her fingers, sending such a powerful shock to her heart that very nearly made her knees buckle beneath her. Her heart was racing again, just thinking about it. Imagining it from an out-of-body perspective, visualizing how it must have looked, how… Intimate he was. That he was comfortable enough with her, trusted her enough to eat right out of her hand, and just… How his lips felt against her skin. How warm and soft they were. And afterwards, how<em>cute</em>he looked with that soft blush on his cheeks. Did that mean he also thought the same? Or was he embarrassed? Maybe both? Well, she would worry about it later, when she was alone and had time to ruminate. Right now? She wanted to enjoy her time with him, and the last thing she wanted was to seem disinterested, because that was simply the very opposite of how she felt with him.<br/><br/>She sat down and popped another roll in her mouth, humming appreciatively and then sucking in a breath, as her mouth was beginning to burn. She loved that heat, and it only made the food taste<em>better</em>to her. Of course, despite slowing down her eating pace, she was still far from feeling full. Of course, Eli knew her like the back of his hand, and that fact alone made her heart skip in her chest. She smiled brightly at him, inching just a little closer to give him something of a semi-hug, leaning slightly against him for a moment before pulling back. She just… Had to show her appreciation and fondness<em>somehow</em>.<strong>”You know me too well, Eli. I hope it wasn’t too much trouble.”</strong>Her face was etched with concern, which only lasted a moment before she shifted her gaze to watch him lure Chocola to them.<br/><br/>She let out a small giggle as he raised his eyebrow at her – a genuine, instinctual response – and surely enough, as soon as he popped the packet open, quiet pitter patters were heard. The plants shook slightly as something ran into through them, and a moment later, the adorable beige kit was sniffing the packet, rearing up on her hind legs and pawing at Elias’ hand with her tiny feet. Her nose twitched enthusiastically along with her whiskers, and Kirana let out a small coo – another genuine, instinctual response – at the tiny creature. She was thrilled to see her so healthy and happy, and even more so to have Elias care just as much about her health and happiness. Once again, she leaned close to Eli, pressing their arms together as she watched the little bunny. She just… Couldn’t help herself.<strong>”It’s just like you to come around when there’s food involved, eh Chocola?”</strong>She cooed.<br/>