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"When you say it like that, it makes it seem like there's nothing in it for you." Wasn't there, though? Or was West really just doing this because he cared about his friends that much and would give in to their ridiculous whims? Vesper decided it was best not to ask...as she most likely wouldn't appreciate the answer. "I don't want it to be just about me, if...that's okay."
...and that question took her more off guard than the previous. So much so, in fact, that she immediately reached for his hand, squeezing it. "West, give yourself the appropriate credit here. I want to." Oh, there it was. That familiar surge of white!hot anger for people that made him feel like he wasn't good enough.
Anyway. "I'd really dig a surprise. In fact, go nuts. Whatever you want to do..."...and Ves would force herself to be okay with it. West clearly needed someone to appreciate his effort for a night.
Good news was the blush had faded...somewhat.
"That's crazy." He dismissed that fear. Obviously Ves was completely worthwhile, it was just that until she'd approached him... he'd not really thought about things. Why would he? His head was so mired in everything that was Alice, there hadn't been space to... sigh. The point was he was trying to make an active effort of trying not to...
.. he needed to stop thinking of Alice. Needed to. It was still tearing him up.
"Not just about you then." He agreed quietly. It was just that he wanted to make sure he did it all right for her. Even if their reasons were different, that was still true.
West looked at their hands and nodded. Okay. Well good. She wanted to.
A surprise. Fine.
He'd start now then. West leaned forward and kissed her, catching her chin with his free hand, tasting her lips and gently biting the bottom one before pulling back. He gave her a crooked little smile.
"Surprise."