One doing/talking about something they enjoy greatly whereas their partner just stares at them with a small smile and a slight laugh because wow what a cutie their partner is.
It was almost closing time at the cafe, and Ruby hummed the Taylor Swift song that had been stuck in her head as she gathered up the plates and glasses left at a table. Straightening up with the tray in hand, her gaze landed on the lone figure at the final booth.
Whale was sat with his back to her, leant forward slightly; the coffee she had brought him set down upon the table. Seeing him, shoulder-blades almost visible through his shirt, the hair above the nape of his neck ruffled from where he's been running his hand through it, made Ruby yearn to march over and make out with him right there.
But the thought of a customer, or Granny back from sorting the B&B, walking in on them was enough to hold Ruby back.
Still, she figured that walking over and chatting to him would appear harmless enough.
Having dumped the tray upon the breakfast bar with a clatter, Ruby made her way towards the back of the cafe. Whale had made no noise, and as she rounded the table corner, Ruby caught sight of his face.
She couldn't help but smile at the ridge in his forehead, jaw set with concentration as he gazed down at the paper before him. A soft laugh escaped her as her heart echoed in her chest. Whale glanced up, resembling a startled deer. The notebook hurriedly snapped shut- but not before Ruby realised what it contained.
"Wait, can I see those sketches?"
Tucking the pencil into a trouser pocket, Whale muttered a no, face still a little flushed.
"Please?," Ruby slid into the seat opposite him, tilting her head to meet his averted eyes, "Just a tiny glance?"
With a sigh, Whale slid across the notebook, and Ruby pulled back the leather cover. Inside, the cream paper was filled with pencil sketches. Graphite left grey smudges and harsh lines that formed detailed drawings: of plants, buildings, people.
Casting her eyes over every sketch, Ruby carefully turned each page, marvelling. After five pages, she came across a half-completed sketch that took up a double page.
Harsh lines defined the shape of a woman's face, softly blended so that it looked as real as a mirror reflection. Even her hair was carefully shaded in, framed by a cloak, the watercolour red even more vibrant against the monochromatic drawing.
"Whale, that's...amazing! I mean, they're all brilliant; you're wasted as a doctor!"
To her surprise, a rather shy look crossed the usually confident man's face.
"They're only sketches," he murmured, outstretching a hand to close the notebook again. "I always used to do diagrams and annotations to go with my experiments."
"That's so cool," Ruby watched his initial embarrassment shift into relaxation as he tucked the sketchbook into his coat and leant back in his seat.
"I've always liked to draw, mostly sketches, trying to work out how things are put together by drawing them, or drawing things that have caught my eye with their beauty-"
He trailed away, and Ruby gave another gentle laugh as she realised his unintentional implications.
"You're so sweet, Whale," Her hand caught his, palm resting upon the back of his hand so that her fingers could spread out in between his.
"Victor. Call me Victor."
"Victor," Ruby liked the way it sounded, how the syllables formed upon her lips.
Heavy footsteps echoed round the back, ones that Ruby immediately recognised. But she could tell their distance; long enough to allow her to place a quick kiss upon Victor's heated cheek.
Sliding her hand out of his, Ruby got up and hurried over to the work top. By the time Granny entered, she was washing up the crockery.
Whatever Granny was telling her, Ruby wasn't listening (not that she ever fully did). Her thoughts were captivated by Victor's sweet expression of concentration and his sketches. Only the chime of the door brought her back to reality.
By the time that she looked across, he had already left.
Quick question for you- would you like to read AU one-shots in this prompt collection/in a separate book? Also, updates for this will grow less frequent over the next month or so due to exams, but I will update whenever inspiration for a cute scene has hit :)