Shared Smiles
The desire to share laughter. It is an instinct borne of trust. A connection that strengthens the bond with another. This shared humor creates an intimacy that is unequaled. Smiles and lingering eye contact. It is sustenance for the soul.
You've begun to realize this, over time. Slowly. With her.
The impulse is strong. It draws eyes to meet across a crowded room. Like polar magnets. Inevitable. Even though no words are spoken – no verbal words, that is – so much is said with just a look.
It is the greatest feeling in the world.
Nothing compares to the moment you realize. The moment she chooses you. A smile forms, crinkling eyes and dimpling a cheek. A chuckle, maybe even a hearty laugh, as she glances over her shoulder, and out of everyone in that crowded room, it is your eyes she searches for and finds, warming your heart in a way that makes it hard to breathe.
In that moment, there is just you and her.
Jane! Do you see this? Did you hear that?
Her hazel eyes dance to a song only you two can hear.
That is when you realize. You want to trace the rounded joy of her cheek with more than your eyes. You want to hear happiness and soak in sunshine on a regular basis.
You want to reach out and show her this warmth in your chest so she can feel it too. Maybe she does.
If laughter is the best medicine, then she is your cure.
And she is addicting.
You want more. More little moments like this, just you and her – even if it is in a crowded room. You cradle this trust she has given you like the precious thing it is. The newfound knowledge makes you ache.
For she is your beacon in the darkness. Your home. And you will do anything for her
anything
to share her smile.
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A/N: Pic fic from tumblr. The link is in my profile if you care to see the gif that inspired this. It's a miracle I got this posted. I had it all typed out on tumblr, and with one fatal keystroke it was gone. GONE. Imagine my distraught gesticulations and cursing. I had to rewrite it from memory. This version isn't as good, but unfortunately the original is gone forever. I hope this one is okay. It's short, but touches close to my heart.