Duskwood Oneshots Collections Volume 1.

Imagine... The promise day

    Jake who has prepared all the security on his computer before meeting MC for the first time. He knows he doesn't have much time before they figure it out, so he figures it might work for the two of them for that day.

    It's a whole day to be together. From morning until nightfall.

    They do normal things and she helps him feel comfortable, even reaching for his hand when he gets nervous thinking they're being watched, but it's a perfect day.

    They talk about a lot, and even Jake opens up to talk more about him and MC likes to see him happy talking about the things that had the most fun before he ran away.

    What if there is a fair or recreation? Competitive moment, she challenging him with a malicious smile thinking that he can't win her, he accepting, this time not wanting to lose like he did in the bet.

    But he ends up getting distracted because he sees her smiling... He sees that smile and thinks "Will I see her again?", "What if this is the last time we see each other?"

    Of course, he loses, so he pays for dinner.

    The long-promised dinner at a Chinese restaurant.

    There the atmosphere is more relaxed and intimate, the fun is over. It's time for looks and small hand caresses, for knowing what the other person thinks without saying it.

    The topics of conversation are now more personal, because Jake wants to be able to be honest with her and let her know his life.

    MC pays attention to everything he says, without interrupting him. She wants him to express what he feel.

    Of course, she also tells about her life afterwards, wanting Jake to meet her. He nods, retaining every detail she tells.

    The last thing that would be left would be dessert. They would go to an ice cream stand, sharing a large tub while sitting somewhere with a beautiful view.

    Jake would see a little bit of ice cream on the corner of MC's lip and gently, using a napkin they had taken from the stand, he would take it away from her as if she were delicate. At no time could they take their eyes off the other, having their heart racing and their breathing labored.

    Little by little, they would slowly get closer, they would be nervous because it is their first kiss between them.

    Jake would place his hand on her cheek and MC behind the back of his neck, drawing him closer to her.

    They both know that if they don't do it now, they may have to wait until they can meet again and they don't know when that will be.

    He doesn't want to look like he was wanting it, kissing her slowly. Trying to remember the moment.

    She doesn't want that night to ever end, thinking that they are the only ones in that world to avoid thinking that they are from different worlds.

    "Is this when we say goodbye and I won't see you again?" She asks, looking into his eyes as she runs her tongue over her own lips, savoring the kiss from before.

    "No," he answers, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, "if you allow me, I want to carry your name, your soul and your essence through my body before I leave."

    "Not only do I allow it, but I want you to leave traces that you were with me and only belong to you."

    Jake leans close to her ear, whispering with a smile.

    "We already belonged to each other before we met."

    MC blushes, holding onto his jacket tightly.

    She close her eyes and smile, happy.

    Yes, it was true. Part of her, she already knew. But the confirmation was what made it real. Something she needed to hear.

    That day, for them, that special connection between them had been demonstrated.