pale || prinxiety

prince

the words seemed to come from his mouth with some sort of regret, and he looked down, muttering to himself as he rubbed his eyes, and while the shadow under his eyes darkened, it also spread over his mouth as he rubbed it slightly.
he looked regretful for admitting his feelings, he seemed to wanna hide himself away, but i wasn't going to let him.

"i'm glad you admitted it, it isn't easy, is it?" i chuckle, scooting to his side, wrapping an arm around him, in a side hug way. he shook his head, and i could see a small hint of a smile.
he sniffled a little and i pulled him closer, "don't cry, anxy" i rub his arm gently. "don't call me that" he mumbled, "too late" i smile.

he tries to place his head in his hands, hands on his cheek.

"see, how she leans her cheek upon her hand, o, that i was a glove upon that hand, that i might touch that cheek" i quote, seeing him roll his eyes, but his face is pink beneath the far too pale foundation.
"now is not a time for shakespeare" he tries to disregard the art of poetry, "there's always a time for shakespeare, my dear anxiety" i retort. "you try" i encourage and i hear his sigh but he mutters a quiet, fine.

"love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is wing'd cupid painted blind..." he quotes, looking up at me, raising his hand lazily, in reference to holding the skull. "...is that saying you don't see how handsome i am?".

"we have the same face, and even though you're a pain in the...neck, i can see past that, and you're the opposite me...and change is nice...and opposites attract".

"speak low if you speak love" i say, gently taking hold of his chin, turning his head to face me.
he smiles a little, "i love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer than eyesight, space and liberty" he replies quietly. he takes my hand from his chin, placing it on his cheek, leaning into it gently with an embarrassed laugh.

"this is so cheesy".
i chuckle softly, "may i conclude with another quote?".
"go for it".

"i would not wish any companion in the world but you" and with that, i leaned in quickly, and while it's sudden, it feels prepared.

a kiss we knew would come.