[She half expects her fight-or-flight reflex to kick in, for her to decide that ditching is the best option after all, but her gut tells her to stay-- and if she's learned anything about herself over the last decade, it's that her instinct is always worth trusting. That same instinct had told her that no matter how crazy Killian's stories seemed to be, that he at least believed he was telling the truth-- and with enough conviction that it made a part of her want to be able to believe in it, too, to believe in this version of herself that had so many people who mattered to her.
She stands firm even as he draws closer, the countdown getting increasingly louder now that they're swiftly approaching the New Year, and the look she gives him is as much a challenge as anything she's said up until now. A few moments earlier, she might have wondered if he would actually follow through-- but not now, as the faint scent of rum accompanies him as he draws nearer.]
Implying your kiss is particularly significant?
[She's not a believer in 'true love,' curse-breaking or otherwise, but he seems pretty damn confident. She can't deny that holds her interest.]
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She stands firm even as he draws closer, the countdown getting increasingly louder now that they're swiftly approaching the New Year, and the look she gives him is as much a challenge as anything she's said up until now. A few moments earlier, she might have wondered if he would actually follow through-- but not now, as the faint scent of rum accompanies him as he draws nearer.]
Implying your kiss is particularly significant?
[She's not a believer in 'true love,' curse-breaking or otherwise, but he seems pretty damn confident. She can't deny that holds her interest.]