Proceeding with Caution

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Title: Proceeding with Caution
Author: shegollum
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Prompt(s): #15: a picture of 'slow' painted on the street
Disclaimer: Completely and totally untrue and written only for fun and certainly not for profit or other personal gain.



I saw your apprehension but no denial. I waited, not moving forward but never backing away, ever hopeful and full of want. Your smiles were questions paired with challenges; maybe you never knew that. I came to you - slowly, cautiously, fearing your fear. The graze of my shoulder against yours, the slide of my fingers across your wrist, lingering to feel the rapid beat of your pulse. I drew away when others approached, careful only for you, but you pulled me back, laughing. I came toward you slowly but when I did, you met me with an unguarded heart.

Comments

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

There is hope that demands caution, lest something fragile and precious be shattered by rough handling, and calculation, tiny steps forward - but when that final step is made the reply is total, open, simple, honest, true.

[shegollum.livejournal.com]

thank you so much for your feedback. i love how you've described the evolution of that kind of relationship. beautiful!