SPOILER!!: CB!
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Originally Posted by
Wood'sLittleFlower Oh.
Oh wow.
Were they seeing this? Was everyone seeing this? Her head tilted to the left and then to the right. Of course they were seeing this. Fireworks weren't silent. Duh. C'mon, CB. How could it not draw their attention?
Her head was tilted up, arms wrapped around herself tightly as the slight chill had fallen over the area, her eyes following the explosions of lights.
She turned her head again, eyes landing on Gabe, and he received her brightest grin. She shuffled a little closer to him, resisting all of her urges to cling to his arm and lean against him as she would habitually do with any of her companions. But he was different. And she knew that. She knew better.
Maybe he wouldn't mind holding hands?
Her eyes grew a little wider as she looked up at him, her head not tilting too much, forcing her eyebrows to go up slightly as her gaze did, and slowly offered him her hand.
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Gabe wasn't at all sure about hand holding...and to properly express this, he stared down at her extended hand with some trepidation. It was getting properly dark now....and if he did decide to try this, it wouldn't be so noticeable to people around them. Which, in turn, meant if he had an anxiety attack, it wouldn't be as embarrassing.....right?! There had been vomit that last time...and if
that ever happened again, he was switching schools...or going back to tutors.....OR SOMETHING. Hogwarts would not remain in his life.
..........but CB looked kinda hopeful.....and..........Well, he didn't want to disappoint her for...some reason. He didn't understand anything about it....This. It was overwhelming and frustrating to be lost and confused about something...when he spent so much time researching and gaining knowledge. AND SHE WAS A GIRL....but that didn't matter in this case.
Face screwed up with his frustration...Gabriel carefully reached out and took her hand......just as the first burst of fireworks lit the night sky. He scowled at their ridiculous timing, trying to split his focus enough to make this okay. If he could forget about the small contact, Gabe could make it through......and her feelings wouldn't be...hurt...because...he didn't want CB to be hurt....
There weren't any body tremors or cold sweats....So, some progress?