forum “I can’t love you...” Reposting this here (O/O|Romance|Closed|)

Started August 10, 2019 by @Toxic_Persephone group

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Asher sighed softly. "Yeah. And it was, uhm…" He trailed off, running a hand through her hair. "I don't remember. Sorry. I was really young."

“Why did they do that?” Arabella closed her eyes, a frown etched into her pretty features. “It doesn’t seem fair to you at all.”

"It was damaging me. Some sort of…I don't know. The magic wasn't meshing with my body, and it was going to kill me if it continued." He replied.

“Oh. That’s a good reason then. I don’t want you to be hurt or dead.” She mused quietly.

"Yeah." Asher nodded. "It happens sometimes, that a Fae's body can't handle their magic."

“What do you think it would have been?” She reached up to fix his hair, smiling sweetly.

Asher shrugged a little. "I don't know. Could have been anything, really." he replied softly, running a hand through her hair.

“Well, you’re very kind and loving and a lot of fun. I bet it would have matched your amazingness.” She beamed, winking at him.

Asher laughed a little. "Mm. Thanks." he replied.

“No need to thank me for speaking the truth.” Arabella purred.

Asher smiled a little bit, and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

Arabella hummed in delight, closing her eyes with a bright smile. She loved the kisses she received from him.

Asher held her close, resting his head on hers after a moment. He was quiet, eyes closed.

Arabella snuck a look at his face, memorizing each detail like it would be her last time seeing him. He was handsome for sure.

She was lucky it had been him she was married to. He wasn’t so bad, none of it was really.

The more she looked at him the more she became aware of a warmth growing in her chest.

Asher took a deep breath, opening his eyes and catching her looking. "Uhm. Do you need something?" He asked, arching an eyebrow at her curiously.

Arabella blushed a faint pink and shook her head. “No! Sorry!” She suddenly turned her gaze to their feet, a sheepish laugh leaving her lips.

Asher laughed softly. "Mm. Alright." He replied. He glanced over at the oven to check how long was left for the cookies.

Only a few more minutes before they were done. Arabella could smell them now, her eyes lifting to look back at the kitchen. “They’re almost done…”

Asher nodded. "Mhm. And then we can eat the– I mean, deliver them." He chuckled softly, looking down at her with a smile.

Arabella raised an eyebrow at him but laughed gently. "You can eat a few. But only a few, okay?"

Asher smiled at her. "Mmm…fine." he replied, kissing her forehead gently, then letting go of her to get out the cooling racks for the cookies.

She smiled warmly and watched him for a moment, once again admiring him as a person before she moved to help him.

Asher set up the cooling racks carefully, finding the gloves so he could get the cookies out, too.

Arabella moved to find a spatula or something of the sort to remove the cookies off the pan when they came out.

Asher waited, hands on his hips as he waited for the oven to beep.