Put Your Lips Close To Mine, As Long As They Don't Touch

one shot

He already knew she was there. He could tell by the movement of the trees and the group of birds flying away. But seeing her in front of him, in the flesh, still stunned him.

Maybe because it was the first time he had seen her in years.

Before their departure in 1521, Druig never felt time pass, not when he was with Makkari. Now every second felt like a hundred years.

"To what do I owe this visit?" he asked, signing as well for her to understand, although he didn't think he needed to. Her eyes never left his lips.

No one came back, she signed.

"I guess they're busy." He didn't talk to any of them. After the extinction of the deviants there wasn't much to say.

I waited, she signed.

"I'm sorry they disappointed you."

For you! Her hands were moving fast as she signed and the glare she was giving him didn't look good.

Makkari was rarely mad and when she was you know you fucked up. But he didn't know he was supposed to visit, did he?

He looked around him and picked the first flower he saw. "Forgive me?"

You just killed her, she told him.

For you, he signed, mimicking her reaction earlier. He knew she wouldn't stay mad at him for long. He could see her trying to hide her smile as she pushed him gently.

I looked everywhere for you. Her serious expression came back. It wasn't his favorite if he wanted to be honest.

"And how long did that take you?" he asked. "Half an hour?"

She pushed him again. That's not the point!

"Then what is?"

I was lonely.

"Me too." He couldn't lie, not to Makkari. She always saw the truth through him.

An awkward silence fell, both of them avoiding each other's gaze.

"What've you been up to?" he asked, worried that if they stayed quiet for too long she'll leave. He'd missed her a lot.

Nothing, she signed. Just collecting some stuff.

"You mean stealing?" he smirked. He knew her little habit of taking beautiful belongings wherever she found them.

She couldn't contain her laugh. You said you won't speak on it!

He chuckled. "Well we are alone aren't we?"

And that moment, they realized, was the first time they were alone together without any interruptions from their team.

We are, she signed, looking down.

He thought about not asking her the question, but he wanted to know. "Did you visit Kingo?"

Kingo was the closest to her from all the others. Druig appreciated him for looking out for her. Although sometimes all he wanted was for him to step aside and leave him alone with her. The team really had major privacy issues, he realized.

Call it jealousy if you must, he wanted to know if she came to him first. He wanted to have that.

No. She looked up to him. I only came to see you.

"Why?"

Because we're not like the others.

She didn't need to say more, she was right. Makkari kept herself locked in the ship but even if he was surrounded by a hundred of people, he was still alone.