There was one thing Maka could say about Soul; he was observant.
The purple finger-paint that faintly dressed her eyes one groggy morning. The fresh nick along her ankle. The pained look in her eyes no smile could warp away.
It was the small things that she found gratitude for. She got too over-stressed and over-wired over huge and gigantic deals; if Soul had been a full-out romantic she might never have fallen for him. He was observant and unassuming; and sometimes he wasn't cool at all.
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She wasn't sure what to think of him the first time they met. For the longest time she stood in that room; having only been introduced to his formally-dressed back as he lulled across the piano and played a dark and confusing spell. And when he finally turned, a shock of blood-red eyes and shark-like teeth, so familiar now, leapt out at her. But she still took his hand and she genuinely smiled. That's how she knew they were to be partners.
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Maka's heart was completely fine when he was near. He was a comfortable presence; something that had been acquired after years of partnership and living together. But when he was away and she was alone with her thoughts her heart, and her mind for that matter, seemed to take on an intense and burning sensation.
She didn't wish for some great confession or sloppy kiss; what she wanted most was for him to make the first move. His skin lingering on hers; that would have been enough.
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It came on a lazy Sunday morning amongst dish suds and the smell of strawberries; with the sun streaming in the window with warm hands and pleasant illuminations. For one moment, as a dish was passed on, Soul's fingers laced with hers and the plate sank back down into the sink. Both knew exactly what was going on and they didn't look each other in the eye. Their hands burned and they let go.
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Sometimes big things come in small packages. Sometime subtle love is the best kind.
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Oh, how I love experimenting with this couple. This was kind of a "let's attempt at breaking writer's block" piece.
Anyway, thank you all for your reviews. I'm going to try and experiment with a new couple in the next installment.
And for all who read "Through a Mirror Darkly," rest assured, the next chapter shall come. I've recently started on it; so my writer's block is beginning to crumble and the chapter just needs a bit more body before I post!
To conclude, reviews and critique are welcome as always.