Love Me Like You'Re Losing Mind
Ch4:After the Waltz
After they danced and kissed under the moonlight, neither of them wanted the night to end.
So Elowen, in her usual quiet-bold way, said
Elowen
“Stay. Just until morning.”
August
This place… it smells like paint and something sweet.
You?
Elowen
Lavender oil. Keeps the dolls calm.
Also... keeps me calm.
August
Creepy.
...Charming. But creepy.
August
Just tonight
Unless your ghost dolls eat me.
Elowen
They only bite liars.
You’re safe.
Mostly.
August
Not if you hum while you do.
Elowen
You always ask for strange things.
Elowen
You can take the couch. The velvet one’s the least haunted.
August
Wow, thanks.
You sure know how to treat a guest.
August
Only if it comes with humming.
Elowen
Painting and humming. You’re needy.
August
You make it easy to need.
Elowen
You looked real tonight. Not pretending.
August
Because I wasn’t.
I liked dancing with you.
Elowen
Then stay. In this moment.
August
Until the moment forgets time.
Elowen
You’re still awake.
August
Didn’t want to miss how you look when you’re painting dreams.
Elowen
They’re not dreams.
They’re memories I don’t want to lose.
August
Is there one of tonight?
Elowen
Not yet.
I can’t capture the way your lips trembled before the kiss.
August
Fine. I was scared.
You make me feel like I’m not disappearing.
Elowen
You’re not.
You’re here. With me. Even if just for now.
August
Draw it in your doll
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