#interactions; felix and bella 005

[manybcdthings]

beekman hotel

felix ranstrom and isabella belcourt @rviner

It wasn't the done thing to be draped around one another on an evening like this. Or any event for that matter. But, Felix knew given the weight of the night that he would have to make do with small stolen moments with Bella. Fleeting seconds of passing affection. He didn't mind, as watching her was as endearing as being close to her even if he knew which he preferred. The more he watched her however, the more he could see her on a slight high alert, practically waiting for when she might be needed.

"I have a serious question." Felix began, hushing his tone when there was another tiny moment of their paths crossing. "I was talking to Seraphina and she made me paranoid about something." he continued, despite there being absolutely no infliction of genuine concern in his voice. Just pure amusement as he grinned. "Check for me, quickly." he added, leaning down to steal the briefest of kisses. "Can you still taste yourself?" his grin lit up with pure mischief as he laughed, recoiling to dodge Bella's reaction and he waved a hand in apology. "That wasn't actually my question." he added once composed enough through his laughter. "I was going to ask about our hyperactive pixie child, because I tried to give her a few minutes away from here but she just talked about beheading and sharks." he then tilted his head. "Which...is not as bad as it could be, I guess." another wave of his hand. "Actually, I lied, none of those were my question. My question was, when will you take a few minutes to not be in therapist mode?" and yet another wave of his hand, Felix finding amusement in even that. "I lied again. I have two questions. I saw you and Oskar, so is this where you tell me how you've realized he's the charming one? I knew this day was coming."

[manybcdthings]

town

felix ranstrom and isabella belcourt @rviner

He waited for Bella, as promised. All due to their earlier conversation that left him with a nagging thought. It wasn't just her stubborn and determined support that struck him, but a simple statement that was muttered so quickly, it could have easily been ignored. As soon as he saw her, Felix moved with deliberate steps to meet her half way within the quiet street, a sly glance thrown at his watch. "Thought maybe the Vikings got you again." he teased, as the hour pushed closer to midnight. He was about to speak further when a sudden hesitation gripped him, his eyes darting between hers. "…you mentioned something earlier, I didn't have the chance to reply." he continued, his tone it's usual dryness even as he reached for her hand, fingers intertwining as he guided her along.

"Last night wasn't technically a date." Felix cleared his throat as he repeated the statement she made, the one that prompted this entire situation. Though, the night had certainly ended like a date, Bella's words had clearly impacted Felix enough to try for a little decorum. Glancing to her as they walked, he waved his free hand towards the closed bar. "A while ago when I was..." when he couldn't sleep, and he treated a walk through the town as a medicine. "I saw two Cross wolves sneaking out of the bar. I don't think they even lock it." he added as a shrug accompanied his words. It seemed there was a hint of embarrassment, uncharacteristically taking hold of him as Felix led them to the building. Years worth of materialism rearing it's head, or perhaps a nagging reminder that everything he did had to be of worth.

"Not the best...first date but I guess it's either this or a watch shift together." he muttered, before a frown moved over his mouth. "Shit. Maybe that would've been better because you're a tree-hugger?" Felix added, having to wrap his self-doubt into a sarcastic tease and offer Bella a smirk. He quickly nudged open the door with his shoulder, keeping hold of her hand and surprised at how easily it swung open. "Oh...yeah they don't even lock it." Was he nervous? Hand finally slipped from Bella's as he moved to the bar. "We could just take a bottle and go to...where there's trees." his dry and level tone might have sounded out as it usually did but...he was nervous.