1Couples: TommyHayley
Theme: Smile
Set: Anytime
Smile
(Hayley POV)
You know, I used to be told that you could tell everything about a person from their smile. I never knew whether or not to believe it. Yet, somehow, he's the one that made me believe that saying was true.
His smile is complex. It's completely unique to only him. Who else would have that smile? I don't know if he's always had the same smile, but I doubt it. I think his smile has grown with him.
There's so much hidden beneath that smile. Every time you look at his smile, it's just the slightest bit different. You can see the wear and tear of the past depending on his mood, and it's all through one grin that's spread across his face.
Scars of being a ranger for so long. He's seen more than one single person should ever have to be subjected to in a lifetime. Lives have been cut short right in front of his face. Yet, he lives with the fact that he couldn't save those lives.
The loss of a first true love. I didn't know her, but I don't think she deserved him. From what I have heard, she acted like she could have cared less whether or not he was around. This guy is a diamond in the rough. I've never seen such a gentleman in my life. The most moving part of it is, he will risk his life for the people he cares about.
Regret for leaving friends behind. He feels lonely often. That much I know. It's his biggest burden, always choosing duty over his own happiness. When he talks about his friends, there's a bittersweet tone to his voice. I hate that tone. I wish he could understand that he isn't alone.
There's so much there. That smile is simply Tommy. It stands for every thing that he is. I have only one question.
With all that's there, could it still be considered a smile?
There are layers there. Layers that hide the real Tommy from the rest of the world. To be peeled off by a lover and friend.
I find myself wondering if I could ever be that woman to him.