Tapple (Fluff!fic)

Words: 377

Rated: K

Author: Tia

Apple sits in the middle of the table, unaware of Taylors unwavering gaze. It hasn't always been like this. Before now, apple was just another fruit in the bowl, but with time Taylor has been noticing more and more the way apples red and green dappled skin shines in the light, how its body is rounded perfectly, and how the stalk sticks out at an odd angle. Taylor allows herself a sigh as she crosses the room to sit in front of apple.

"Uh, hi?" she stammers, uncertainly, with a quick shy glance at the fruit. "You're new, right? Only arrived two days ago? Yeah, um, great to have you here."Apple is speechless, and Taylor internally curses herself. When did she become so goddamn awkward?

"I just wanted... I just wanted you to know that I've seen you around and I can't help but notice you're bloody beautiful and..." she tails off, voice barely a whisper.

Apple stares in disbelief.

"God, you don't have to be so damn silent! Can you quit staring? I'm pouring my heart out and all you can do is stare?" Taylor gets up and steps back from the table, hands carding through her hair. Her shaking hands clench into fists as she turns around. She slowly looks apple up and down, before taking a step closer. Taking the apple into her hand, she lifts it to be level with her eyes, and steps forward into apples personal space. "I just wanted you to know how I feel." And with that, Taylor pulled apple forward, and closed the minimal distance between them both.

Taylor caught apple's eye from across the room, absently nodding as her mother pestered her about something or other. All she could think about was how gorgeous Apple looked in the morning light, and it was doing nothing for her concentration on the current conversation.

"Taylor! Did you get that?" her mother screeched. Taylor grunted in agreement and was relieved as her mother removed herself from the room.

Now it was just Taylor and the apple.

And Taylor had been waiting for this all day.

She managed to saunter over to the apple quite calmly, placing a hand round it carefully before tugging it towards her once again.