[ there forms a light inside of him, from the moment he felt the decision solidify; an anxiety, from the moment he assents and knows he needs only wait. it's what they need to do, what he needs; that is what is priority above all else: her safety. but he would be a fool to not recognize he means the rest. he chooses to mean it.
he wants to be near her. he wants to be with her.
he wants this in all the ways it is possible, the desire and longing taking hold of him from not one moment of knowing her but from all of them.
he wants her to say yes. he wants her to want what he's always wanted.
always dreamed.
there's no time to consider it, to analyze and understand the flutter of apprehension and longing inside of him. later, he might countenance what these nerves are about before casting them aside for the fullness of their future. for now the dousing of relief at her acquiescence is all he feels, and he would agree to anything. not blindly, no. it's more than fair that she be there for him too. she has been, no matter how dangerous, no matter how he fears for her. it's fairer more that she want to be.
he shifts on his feet, his breath sudden and ragged, lips pressing together and eyes rounded. ] All right, [ he agrees without pause, and pulls her into him.
his heart is full; his gut heavy. it is relief and happiness, on the heels of dread and horror that is ever present.
klaus closes his eyes and tips his cheek against hers, to feel her. the side of his nose slides against her jaw. he huddles her close and his shoulders relax. ]
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he wants to be near her. he wants to be with her.
he wants this in all the ways it is possible, the desire and longing taking hold of him from not one moment of knowing her but from all of them.
he wants her to say yes. he wants her to want what he's always wanted.
always dreamed.
there's no time to consider it, to analyze and understand the flutter of apprehension and longing inside of him. later, he might countenance what these nerves are about before casting them aside for the fullness of their future. for now the dousing of relief at her acquiescence is all he feels, and he would agree to anything. not blindly, no. it's more than fair that she be there for him too. she has been, no matter how dangerous, no matter how he fears for her. it's fairer more that she want to be.
he shifts on his feet, his breath sudden and ragged, lips pressing together and eyes rounded. ] All right, [ he agrees without pause, and pulls her into him.
his heart is full; his gut heavy. it is relief and happiness, on the heels of dread and horror that is ever present.
klaus closes his eyes and tips his cheek against hers, to feel her. the side of his nose slides against her jaw. he huddles her close and his shoulders relax. ]