Disclaimer: I own the plot and idea. Richelle Mead owns Vampire Academy.
"This is a bad idea."
The man rolled his eyes at the angel, shut his lunch tin, and retreated back into the bakery.
...
"This is a really, really, bad idea." The angel hissed in his ear as he strolled home.
He merely turned on his music, popped in his earbuds, and ignored her.
...
"This is an incredibly stupid, and remarkably bad idea."
She gazed down upon his waking form; stern, marked disapproval on her face.
He merely yawned, got up, and retreated into the bathroom to prepare for the day.
...
On Friday, she returned with a different tactic.
She appeared in his room just as he finished buttoning up his shirt.
"Can I just ask why?"
He met her eyes in the mirror.
"Yes."
"Why Tasha? Why after all these years? Why after you told me you had no interest in her? Why? Just...why?"
He cleared his throat. "The recent events over the past few days have made me realize that I'm happy with my life as is. I'm not built for traveling, or clubs...stuff of that sort. I'm quite happy with my life here, I just think I need a partner. You've made me realize that." He gazed at her, finishing softly as more questions popped into her head.
"But...you've never felt this way before." She started, equally as softly. "I know you've never told anyone this, but you want more out of life. You want to see the world and have adventures, and find lov-"
"That's all true," he stopped her with a short laugh. "I won't deny that...but maybe it's time for me to find fulfillment in other ways."
"You sound like you're settling," she pursed her lips. "I don't condone that."
"I'm not settling," he said back, "I'm just...taking control of my future. I know what I want now, and I'm going after it. I wish you could see it like that."
She was silent for a while. A good while, so long in fact, he finished getting ready for his date and was heading to the door, by the time she spoke again.
"Enjoy your evening. I hope it works out."
So, he's off to his date...great! :) It will go great. I'm sure nothing weird will happen at all. :)
On an unrelated note if anyone has happy, fluffy Romitri story recs, please send them my way, as my heart is hurting for them right now (if you read Swimming the Same Deep Waters' latest and greatest, you'll get it *throws mean but also sad look toward Swimming's way*)
As always, have a nice day/night wherever you may be. And please, be kind to one another.