#⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚ ━ ‘ 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐑𝐀 & 𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 ’

[obsiidians]

the immediate accuracy of their guess is met with a momentary widened gaze, adorned dark eyes meeting his with a question in her own. likely he was only so accurate because he felt similarly, or so she hoped, surely she can't be that easy to read at a glance, in the dark. she almost laughed, but the amusement did split her painted lips open. "no, but that was simply a friendly excuse. the intent was not to confuse but to offer apology. i see now i should have employed a different ruse, as not many would even recognize my face were it not hidden anyway."

never usually one to leave the heart of the action, stepping away from it all was a rarity when he always thrived in social environments. but the announcement of a betrothal had reminded him of another that he was doing his best to forget, souring his usually buoyant mood and making him feel unlike himself as almost foreign negative emotions threatening to take hold. if there was one thing he refused to be it was a mood dampener and so the usual life of a party found himself searching for a brief escape to gather himself. balcony had been chosen for ease but perhaps luck hadn't completely abandoned him as the sea air soothed him more than words ever could. attention had been self absorbed, leaning elbows on the balcony wall before he even realised someone else was there. "finding it a little suffocating?" he squinted obviously in the dim light, playing as though he was trying to recognise her even though he was certain they'd never met and he says as much. "I can't claim my memory hasn't let me down before but I think I would remember if I was supposed to be looking for you."