she doesn't know why she does it
it's second nature by this point
and she doesn't realize the significance of it until she hears isaac's sound of protest from behind her
"what are you doing, babe?
i thought we were taking it slow"
this is the first time she's seen him anything other than calm, cool, and collected
confident and cocky
"i'm just lighting a candle
what did you think . . .
fuck
sorry
i didn't realize"
how could she not
it was practically a given in every godforsaken rom-com sent to bastardize tv screens
light candles
turn on some jazz
maybe some frank sinatra, if you were into that sort of thing
have sex
it was a simple, three-step plan
it was the simple, three-step plan
anyone who knew anything about the basic do's and don't's of romance knew it, and knew it well
"you do seem to have awful lot of candles, adeline"
isaac's voice is teasing now,
and she relaxes
but only slightly
"it's not what you think,
i'm actually just a candle hoarder"
YOU ARE READING
into the woods (on hold)
Kısa Hikaye*on hold until further notice* she took off her shoes and walked into the woods she felt lost and found with every step she took and she explored things she never would have dared to before
