[ part of him wants to say no, because dinner seems... pointless, when she's dressed like this. still, he quickly recovers, her small arm looping through his as she effortlessly takes control of moving their evening along. he clears his throat, letting out a breath before beginning his escort to the waiting carriage.
(however lovely a walk through treviso is, it wouldn't do to get teia's dress dirty en route to the restaurant.)
he helps her into it, sliding a hand in hers to let her use it as she steps into the carriage. he soon follows suit, closing the door neatly behind him. there will never be a carriage in existence that allows for him to be completely comfortable, but he can tolerate it for the fifteen minutes or so it will take to their canal-side restaurant reservation he had made earlier that day.
they can take the gondola back, he thinks. it'll be prettier with the lights.
he settles his arm along the back of the seat, not quite around her shoulders, but leaving more than enough room for her to settle next to him. and he glances down at her, allowing himself another look at her outfit before he says: ]
Is this new?
[ he asks, casually, dipping his head slightly to press a kiss to the top of her head, inhaling briefly to enjoy her familiar scent. ]
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(however lovely a walk through treviso is, it wouldn't do to get teia's dress dirty en route to the restaurant.)
he helps her into it, sliding a hand in hers to let her use it as she steps into the carriage. he soon follows suit, closing the door neatly behind him. there will never be a carriage in existence that allows for him to be completely comfortable, but he can tolerate it for the fifteen minutes or so it will take to their canal-side restaurant reservation he had made earlier that day.
they can take the gondola back, he thinks. it'll be prettier with the lights.
he settles his arm along the back of the seat, not quite around her shoulders, but leaving more than enough room for her to settle next to him. and he glances down at her, allowing himself another look at her outfit before he says: ]
Is this new?
[ he asks, casually, dipping his head slightly to press a kiss to the top of her head, inhaling briefly to enjoy her familiar scent. ]