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Sebastian had given up trying to get Aurora's attention and trotted over to Kennedy, weaving himself around the boy's legs. WHY WAS NO-ONE CUDDLING HIM? Impostor-Kitty was being fawned over and Sebastian wasn't even getting a tickle? THIS WAS SO NOT FAIR.
The cat was Kennedy's..? Wow... that was... convenient. "Well he's... adorable." she said. Should she take him over to Kennedy? Should she keep cuddling him? What in the name of Merlin was the protocol for this situation? She sat down on a wall at the edge of the courtyard and left the cat on her lap - he could make his own decision about what he wanted to do.
What was she supposed to say? What was she supposed to do? What was she supposed to feel? Aurora looked down, letting her hair block her view slightly. She was so confused. "I hate this." she muttered. Her eyes were stinging again - she knew it was inevitable that she would be crying again soon but she held back the tears for now. She messed with the sleeve of her jumper absentmindedly, the other hand fiddling with the chain of her new necklace. She'd been polishing it with a silver cloth whenever she was bored - it took away tarnish - and it was a little brighter than it had been when Kennedy had sent it, but it didn't really matter to her whether it was tarnished or not - it was so thoughtful... and he must still want to talk about something... right?
Kennedy grinned down at Sebastian. HE was loyal! Hmph!
He picked up the while feline and pet him absentmindedly while watching Aurora. He nodded. Yeah, yeah, Oliver was adorable, everyone kept saying that, but that's not what he wanted to talk about with Aurora. He wanted to talk about them...about their relationship...if there still was one.
He cursed himself in his mind. He should STOP being such a coward. Yes, he was being a coward and all he was good at was running away, and that's exactly what he did the last time he saw her. He walked toward her and crouched beside her. He couldn't see her face because her hair was in the way. He slowly stretched his arm and with his hand he tucked her hair behind her ear. A small sign of affection.
"Me too," he whispered. He REALLY didn't like this. He set Sebastian down and sat down next to her. He was going to man up. Yeah, he was going to make the first move...and talk.
"I don't know what to do, Aurora," he said.
"I'm afraid to say something wrong...and honestly, when you said you wanted to talk on that note..." he paused. His heart was hammering against his rib cage while he fidgeted with his hands. "
...I don't want you to break up with me," he ended in a small voice.
GOSH HE WAS SO WEAK!