Fluff Challenge for Eyes for Eternity
"What do you think?" he says, holding up the portrait. I take a look at the painting. It's a berry, a berry I recognize as nightlock.
"I think it states something," I say, putting my hand to my mouth, reflecting at it from afar.
"It certainly does," Peeta says. "Burning passion," he says, putting it down. "Dangerous risk. Dare I say a hint of love?" His blue eyes brighten as he looks at me and gives me that cute smile.
"Defiance," I correct him, returning a smile.
"You see!" he says, throwing his hands up in the air. "That's the girl I fell in love with right there!"
I turn my smile into a frown but it's hard to repress the giggles.
"Come on, smile!" Peeta says, pushing me backwards.
I slip a little, but luckily his hand is there to catch me. He pulls me back up to my feet and pulls my face close to his own. "Smile," he insists.
I conform as our noses touch.