[ 05 ] [ Commentlog | ATTN: Zachariah ]

[forthebothofus]

[It was rare for Abeni to sleep so soundly, and yet in the Stables loft, on the pile of straw she'd called her bed for the past few months, Abeni was having the best sleep she'd had in a long time.

Exhaustion was perhaps the reason, or maybe that she was finally starting to relax, even just a little. Knowing that her partner was right there beside her was a comfort in itself. Abeni didn't think she would rest even a quarter as well as she did without him around. Of course, she left him the option to go as he pleased, but was quietly grateful when he did not.

This night there were no nightmares, no sounds to wake her, and she would make the most of it.]

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[helluvachin.livejournal.com]

[Zachariah's eyes widened at that and the blush returned in full.]

I...wha...really?

[Now Zachariah's thought process had been completely derailed. There was no way she really meant that...right? Well he didn't doubt that she would punch him because that's already happened a couple times in their relationship but kiss him? No, she had be joking. There was no way she'd want to kiss him. There were so many better guys out there anyway. Not that he wouldn't enjoy it but....WAIT WHAT WAS HE EVEN THINKING!?]

[forthebothofus.livejournal.com]

[While Riah faced his internal freakout, Abeni was the apparent image of calm. Facing away from him helped a lot, and while she seemed relaxed about it all, her mind had kicked into overdrive.

She hadn't thought she'd meant anything by what was said, but his reaction alone left her with doubts. Attachment was a dangerous thing, something she'd avoided as much as she could. There was no doubt that they were partners until the end, and that Zachariah was her best friend, but she liked to think that if she lost him, she could carry on without.

The more she got to know him, the more doubtful she became that that was the case.]

Relax. I won't. You're safe.

[helluvachin.livejournal.com]

Right. Y-yeah I knew that.

[Of course she was joking. She wouldn't be serious about something like that. Why would she? They're partners and friends till the end. Zachariah would be an idiot to hope to be more. Not that he hoped or anything silly like that.

He was just going to ignore that odd tinge of disappointment.]

[forthebothofus.livejournal.com]

Mm.

[There were a lot of thoughts running through her head
and Abeni really wasn't sure she liked any of them. They went against every rule she'd ever made. She knew she should move, but in the same breath Abeni was content to lie where she was.]

I should get up.

[If only she could think of somewhere to go.]

[helluvachin.livejournal.com]

Oh. Okay, if you wanna.

[Way to screw everything up Zachariah. Almost reluctantly, Zachariah took his arm off her to let her get up.

It was probably for the best anyway. Who knew what Iriel would think if she walked in on this.]

[forthebothofus.livejournal.com]

[She sat up and got to her feet, avoiding his eyes whether she realized she was doing so or not. Boots on, Abeni made her way for the loft ladder, pausing only to glance at him before she went.]

That was... nice.

[For once, Abeni was the awkward one. That said, she resumed her climb downstairs.]