dajis: “i don’t know if anyone’s ever told you this,“ he begins. he doesn&rs

dajis:

“idon’tknowifanyone’severtoldyouthis,“hebegins.hedoesn’tblush,andhiseyesdon’tdartaway.insteadifindmyselfstaringintoapairofoceans-oneperfect,theotherblemishedbythattinyripple.”you’reveryattractive.“i’vebeencomplimentedonmyappearancebefore.butneverinhistoneofvoice.ofallthethingshe’ssaid,idon’tknowwhythiscatchesmeoffguard.butitstartlesmesomuchthatwithoutthinkingIblurtout,“icouldsaythesameaboutyou.”ipause.“incaseyoudidn’tknow.”aslowgrinspreadsacrosshisface.“oh,trustme.iknow.”

happy (very belated) birthday lily — @percyokonjos!!