forum May I Have This Dance?//One-on-one//

Started March 12, 2019 by @Elder-God-Jacks347

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Her heart was still pounding in her chest and she was trembling like a leaf in fear. Just the thought of what would happen if he did something like that was enough to send her into a panic attack.

"Woah hey shush, I'm sorry for saying that," Dorian pulled her close, running a hand through her hair gently, "You're okay, I'm here, I'll protect you, you're okay."

"Y-You don't u-understand…w-what they'd do to m-me…" She buried her face in his chest, crying in fear.

"Hey, love, I need you to breathe for me precious," Dorian kissed the top of her head, "Can you do that, please? Take a deep breath in and a deep breath out."

She took a shakey deep breath, trying to break herself from her sudden panic.

"That's it, just like that, and again for me love."

She tried to do it again but her breath got caught in her throat, causing her tears to flow faster.

Dorian kissed the top of her head, "Hey, come on, slowly, yeah? You can do it love, I'm right here, you're going to be okay."

(Good job Dorian, ya made the girl cry and you've known her for less than 24 hours)
She tried again, attempting to keep it slow. Her breathing still hitched every couple seconds but she made her way through it.

(We love an idiot)
"That's it, good job, I'm sorry, you're okay." Dorian ran a hand through her hair, worry creasing his face.

"Y-You don't know…w-what they'd d-do to me…" She hiccuped, still sobbing.

"Shh, it's okay, they can't hurt you here, I'll protect you." He promised.

Will you? She buried her face in his chest, still trying to make herself calm down.

Dorian held her close, wrapping her up in a protective embrace.

She forced herself to go still, using it as something to focus on so she could relax.

"I promise to protect you, Fiona. From now until the day I die."

"Y-You don't want t-to do that…I-I'll only be a b-burden…"

"No, don't you dare say that. You're not a burden, you never will be."

"T-That's not true…that's w-what they a-always tell me…that I-I'm nothing b-but a burden…."

Dorian made sure to keep his anger in check, "You're not a burden to me," He said quietly, "I love you, you're never going to be a burden, okay?"

"You're just saying that. No one loves me. No one has since me mother died." She was slowly calming down so her stutter faded but her heart hurt.

Dorian made Fiona look at her, at how much care and love he held for her behind his eyes, "I don't just say that to anyone, Fiona. I love you. I love you. Your heart, your passion, your gorgeous face and amazing personality. I love you, so much."

She wanted to tell him what she really felt, that she loved him more than life itself but she just… couldn't. The fear and doubt in her was too strong and she was sure he could read that in her eyes.

Dorian knew she wouldn't say it back, not yet. And he was fine with it. He'd wait as log as he needed for her and respect whatever she wanted to do. He kissed her forehead, hopefully she could understand what he was thinking.

She took a shakey deep breath, working herself up to push past her doubts and fears. "I-I love you too. More t-than I can say." Good job you idiot! You broke the one rule that you hadn't already broken! When they find out, you're going to be in a lot of trouble!