Chocolate Smudge

A smudge of chocolate sits at the corner of her mouth and it's driving him crazy! All Gold wants to do is lean over to remove the wayward dab of treat from Belle's mouth, but they're at the ice cream parlor and there are families here.

Belle is completely oblivious of what is smudged on her face. She happily spoons another scoop of vanilla ice cream, smiling coyly at him across the table. She slips the spoon in her mouth, slowly pulling it out upside down letting just the tip of her tongue peek out between her lips, all the while holding his gaze with such saintly innocence.

Gold intakes a breath sharply, snapping his eyes down to the polished turquoise surface. He shifts in his seat, feeling far too full in such a public place. And that damn chocolate smudge is still at the corner of her mouth!

"What's wrong, darling?" Belle asks, scraping the last glob of melting vanilla and chocolate sauce onto her spoon.

"You have a little-" Gold gestures vaguely to his mouth, eyes a tad wild. Belle looks at him questioningly, and he can't take it anymore. He leans over the table, meeting her lips. Belle squeaks in response, but quickly melts as fast as her vanilla ice cream. He darts his tongue at the corner of her mouth, finally removing the chocolate, savoring the taste of his Belle.

Gold sits back, his body relaxed now, and they're both grinning madly, grateful they chose the table in the farthest corner of the parlor.