From prompt 13. "You have something in your hair, umm... do you want me to get it out?"
It is barely noticeable against Lilith's stark white hair, like snow or so he's told, but notice it Kai does. It's practically nothing, but he can see it.
Should he say something about it?
It's not a big deal, but for all he knows it could be terribly rude to bring attention to in Neroth; it doesn't even bother him that much.
It's just some fuzz in her hair, that's all it is.
He continues watching her read, quite comfortable in her chair, for a few moments, debating. Is it something she would want to be informed of? Will discovering it later annoy her because it was there the entire time? Should he just subtly pluck it out without her ever knowing?
No, she'd definitely notice if he touched her hair at all, especially so close to her scalp, and then she'd look at him confused and a little affronted.
Well, maybe affronted.
They are dating, but their relationship is still new and he doesn't know where that leaves him in terms of "hair touching rights." She could consider it horribly bold of him- he really doesn't know.
Kai finally gives up. If she finds it rude, because of her own culture, well- he would have rather asked than not. Then, at least, he knows.
"You have something in your hair," he starts, getting her attention. "Umm... do you want me to get it out?" he offers.
Lilith blinks her vibrant red eyes at him, absently lifting a pale hand to her hair- so close to the fuzz, he notes- before repeating back to him, "Something in my hair? What is it?"
"It's just some fuzz- here." He reaches forward now, sensing he is not crossing any unseen boundaries, and plucks the offending fibers from her hair.
"Oh, thank you." she says, peering at it.
Then, to his surprise, she leans in and presses a brief kiss to his lips before he can respond. Nonchalantly, she returns to her book.
Kai grins, and turns back to his own reading.