[ooc: Definitely! For me it's a choice to every month do this small investment with the paid account, but I do enjoy having the extra icons so much.]
"Why would I mind the beard?" Honestly, she was so used to seeing Matt this scruffy that having him shave would probably be a little odd at first. Not that she'd mind! Not that... Not that she should have the power to make that call, really.
Was it a big deal? Should it feel like a big deal that he offered? Why did that feel wrong? Like, once again, she was stepping into a territory where she shouldn't feel so welcomed.
It was almost as confusing as Matt's answer to her question. Kate smiled, ready to call him out on how cryptic Matt was being, but he interrupted the silence between them.
For a moment, Kate was left speechless, her heart once again doing all the talk that for once Matt was not able to listen. He had memorized things that felt familiar as she thought of the reflection she caught sight of every day, of the million selfies she'd taken and photos she shared with friends. Strong brows. Symmeetry. Nothing too telling. Except that Matt thought she had a nice smile. Or at least, nice lines around it.
Hair that fell like it won't be denied.
That was more than simple memory. More than a reflex. He was reading through his touch and putting almost poetry into his words. It was so much more than the description she had been expecting.
It was an odd, warm sensation she couldn't shake off, not even as they were greeted by Mrs. Sato. "Oh, she knows exactly what I like. Hey, Mrs. Sato!"
"Kate, sweetie. I haven't seen you in a while. Oh, and you come with my handsome boy." The middleaged woman wasted no time and walked out from behind the counter, offering Lucky some biscuits the dog wasted no time in devouring straight from her hand. "Oh, two of them. Where have you hiding this one?"
"Oh, no! No, no, no." Kate shook her free hand, shocked by how often now people mistook her and Matt for an item. "This is my friend Matt. He -- I wanted to introduce him to the wonders of instant noodles."
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Date: 2025-05-24 08:11 pm (UTC)"Why would I mind the beard?" Honestly, she was so used to seeing Matt this scruffy that having him shave would probably be a little odd at first. Not that she'd mind! Not that... Not that she should have the power to make that call, really.
Was it a big deal? Should it feel like a big deal that he offered? Why did that feel wrong? Like, once again, she was stepping into a territory where she shouldn't feel so welcomed.
It was almost as confusing as Matt's answer to her question. Kate smiled, ready to call him out on how cryptic Matt was being, but he interrupted the silence between them.
For a moment, Kate was left speechless, her heart once again doing all the talk that for once Matt was not able to listen. He had memorized things that felt familiar as she thought of the reflection she caught sight of every day, of the million selfies she'd taken and photos she shared with friends. Strong brows. Symmeetry. Nothing too telling. Except that Matt thought she had a nice smile. Or at least, nice lines around it.
Hair that fell like it won't be denied.
That was more than simple memory. More than a reflex. He was reading through his touch and putting almost poetry into his words. It was so much more than the description she had been expecting.
It was an odd, warm sensation she couldn't shake off, not even as they were greeted by Mrs. Sato. "Oh, she knows exactly what I like. Hey, Mrs. Sato!"
"Kate, sweetie. I haven't seen you in a while. Oh, and you come with my handsome boy." The middleaged woman wasted no time and walked out from behind the counter, offering Lucky some biscuits the dog wasted no time in devouring straight from her hand. "Oh, two of them. Where have you hiding this one?"
"Oh, no! No, no, no." Kate shook her free hand, shocked by how often now people mistook her and Matt for an item. "This is my friend Matt. He -- I wanted to introduce him to the wonders of instant noodles."