for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[stupetballs]

I do.

[Waverly's hand comes up to brush a stray piece of hair away from Adal's face, before looking back at her with a smile.]

And I'm excited to get to know more, too.

[And maybe she should wait, save it for a mistletoe moment after a very comfy Christmas or for the end of this date they've decided they're on, but she finds that she doesn't want to wait. She wants to do the thing that scares her, that she's been wanting to do but trying to keep to herself. So she takes advantage of the quiet moment they have in the elevator, and leans in to kiss her softly.]

[lengthened]

( Her eyes close as their lips touch, and she lets it be as delicate as it deserves to be. As Waverly leans back, she can see her smile remaining. )

I've been waiting for that. It was worth the wait.

[stupetballs]

Good.

[Her smile widens as the doors to the elevator open on the ground level and she moves to step out, a familiar flush still settling on her cheeks as she makes her way out.]

Play your cards right over dinner, and maybe we can see what else we've been waiting for.

[lengthened]

Waverly Earp.

( She steps out behind her. )

One step at a time. Let's find somewhere and something we can sink our teeth into.

[stupetballs]

[Look, she will not apologize for having game.

But with that, she takes Adal's hand and off they head into the city for a lovely, pre-Christmas date.]