I wrote this for the first flash round over at lilyjames_fest at livejournal for the 2011 Games. It's short but I like how it came out, so I decided to repost it.

With your eyes sinking into mine

He's looking at her that way and she's looking back, unable to tear her eyes away from his, and her palms start getting sweaty, and she knows he is going to kiss her.

"Lily." Her name on his lips is a mere breath, but it sends shivering ripples down her spine. It draws her forward, and she feels like she's drowning. His eyes—gold and brown and green all at once—fill her vision. His hand comes up to cup her cheek, gently brushing back an errant strand of red hair with his thumb. Lily closes her eyes as she feels his breath fan over her cheek, waiting, anticipating, the feeling of his mouth on hers.

It doesn't come.

She opens her eyes.

He's still looking at her in that way, but he hesitates, and Lily realizes the hand cupping her cheek is sweaty, too. She reaches up and rests her own hand over it.

"What's wrong?"

He swallows, and licks his lips once. Lily watches his tongue disappear back into his mouth. "Is it okay for me to do this? …Kiss you, I mean."

Lily can't help the quiet laugh. "You're asking me?"

"Well, I didn't want you to be angry with me for doing it if you didn't want it."

"James, if you don't kiss me now I will be angry."

They both move to close the distance, and when his lips touch hers—just the merest brush, the lightest of contacts—it's like she's been jolted with electricity. He makes a sound low in his throat, and the hand on her cheek moves to the back of her neck, bringing her closer to him. Lily's pulse flutters fast and she thinks her heartbeat is so loud, he must be able to hear it.

When they finally pull away, James is wearing the look of someone who has just been Stunned. It's adorable and makes Lily want to kiss him again, and so she does.

"Does this mean—" James starts to pant when she breaks off again, but Lily presses a finger to his lips before he can finish.

"Yes, James, I'll go out with you," she says with a smile.