[ It's only when he finally slips his hand away from his chin to join the other on the table, folded over that another thought rolls into his head. Or rather...it was always there. It's been there since they had their first "real" date. How many times has this happened now? How many times has Ragna dismissed it because of the nature of the resort? How many times did Ragna ignore it because he felt like he didn't have that right when both of them were playing into the big game? And warring with whether or not it was all an excuse, despite what he knew what he really wanted, deep down— selfishly...
Yet as the silence grows and the sound of ocean waters rolling by their side continues, the scenery's become secondary to the swordsman. He hasn't stopped looking at her. Watching her. Admiring her even when they took that more childish detour and she jumped at the opportunity to ask him first.
Suddenly, his throat feels a little tighter, and he swallows softly before his lips part. At first, no words come out...then a second is all it takes for him to find his voice again. Gentler. Not so much quieter, but softer and honest as he reaches out to her with his words. It wasn't just about saying things properly either. It's about asking. Even when it feels so scary. ]
Hey, Weiss? [ Whether she says anything back or not, he takes another breath. ] All of this...all this time, I mean...
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Yet as the silence grows and the sound of ocean waters rolling by their side continues, the scenery's become secondary to the swordsman. He hasn't stopped looking at her. Watching her. Admiring her even when they took that more childish detour and she jumped at the opportunity to ask him first.
Suddenly, his throat feels a little tighter, and he swallows softly before his lips part. At first, no words come out...then a second is all it takes for him to find his voice again. Gentler. Not so much quieter, but softer and honest as he reaches out to her with his words. It wasn't just about saying things properly either. It's about asking. Even when it feels so scary. ]
Hey, Weiss? [ Whether she says anything back or not, he takes another breath. ] All of this...all this time, I mean...
Have we been...—?