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<blockquote data-quote="Drusilia Nailo" data-source="post: 581629" data-attributes="member: 2062">First KissDru sat waiting at the &quot;wishing well&quot; in the heart of the Merchant's District.&nbsp; It had been built in honor of some rich merchant several years ago, and made a good central meeting place for many people.&nbsp; She looked up at the position of the sun in the sky and frowned.&nbsp; Kilat was going to be late.&nbsp; Sighing, she settled in for a long wait.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kilat couldn't always get to her reliably.&nbsp; Their childhood friendship that had begun so many years ago had blossomed, and the two were nearly inseparable.&nbsp; At least, until his parents had decided that she was a bad influence on him.&nbsp; Their meetings had become more sporadic, only taken when Kilat could either sneak out or leave under another pretext.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru settled for watching the people walking up the streets, taking comfort in the familiar weight of her dagger, knowing that it would help her defend herself if the need arose.&nbsp; She heard footfalls moving up behind her, and smiled to herself.&nbsp; She'd recognize Kilat's tread anywhere.&nbsp; The footfalls stopped just behind her, and she could tell that he was trying to be stealthy.&nbsp; Suddenly, Dru twisted around and grabbed him by the shoulders, twisting him around into a painful armlock.&nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Ow ow ow ow,&quot; he gasped.&nbsp; “Dru, it's just me!”&nbsp; &nbsp; She laughed, and released him.&nbsp; &quot;You shouldn't try to sneak up on me, Kilat.&nbsp; It never goes well for you.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; He grinned, sitting down next to her.&nbsp; &quot;So, what do we want to do today?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; She shrugged.&nbsp; &quot;I don't know.&nbsp; Maybe we can go down to the bakery and get something to nibble on.&nbsp; I’m a bit hungry.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Pastries.&nbsp; Alright,” he said agreeably.&nbsp; &quot;Then what? Do you want to go to the park where we could be,&quot; he said, looking up into her eyes, &quot;Alone?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru looked at him sharply, and then laughed.&nbsp; &quot;Kilat, there for a moment I thought you were flirting with me.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; He looked at her seriously for a moment, and then&nbsp; down at the ground.&nbsp; &quot;Is that such an unthinkable thing?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; In spite of herself, Dru felt her heart start to hammer in her chest.&nbsp; Was Kilat interested in her... in that way? She didn’t say anything for a moment, and then said, &quot;Well, I suppose not.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; He looked up quickly, his grin leaping back onto his face.&nbsp; &quot;Great!&nbsp; You were saying something about a bakery...&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru laughed, relieved that he'd lightened up, but felt a tinge of disappointment as well.&nbsp; No girl could help but to be flattered by his attention.&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Yes,&quot; she said, getting to her feet.&nbsp; &nbsp; The two strolled down the road companionably, and went into the bakery.&nbsp; They bought sweetrolls, and then ate them as they began walking towards the only area that Freeport could rightly call a park.&nbsp; It was small, but there was grass, and trees, and places that friends could sit and talk without being observed.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kilat lead the way through the trees, until they got to an area that they had long considered &quot;their&quot; spot, even after the fight with Alust's bullies all those years ago. It was under the willow tree, completely shielded from view.&nbsp; Sometimes it had been necessary to come here, because Kilat's parents would not be able to see him consorting with Dru.&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru sat down on the thick moss carpet, and finished off the last of her sweetroll, licking the last bit of sweetness from her fingers.&nbsp; &quot;So how did you manage to get out this time?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Kilat sat down beside her, already having wolfed down his sweetroll.&nbsp; &quot;I told Mother that I would do the marketing for her.&nbsp; I'd best remember to go back with her food, or she'll skin me.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru smirked, lying back on the ground.&nbsp; &quot;Well, I would't want to get you into trouble.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Kilat reached over and tickled her.&nbsp; &quot;I can't believe I'm hearing you say that.&nbsp; You always get me into trouble.&nbsp; That’s why they don't like you.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Dru grinned, catching his fingers and holding them.&nbsp; &quot;Stop it,&quot; she said.&nbsp; She started to say more, but was silenced when Kilat leaned over and kissed her full on the lips.&nbsp; &nbsp; Her eyes widened in shock, and she realized that she liked kissing him.&nbsp; Dru was completely aware that Kennic and her other guards were out there in the park, and that they knew exactly where she was, and that they'd report anything that she did.&nbsp; But... she'd liked kissing him.&nbsp; It surely wouldn't hurt anything for her to spend some time under the willow with her good friend Kilat...&nbsp; &quot;Kiss me again,&quot; she told him, moving closer, putting all thoughts of guards and of Papa out of her head.&nbsp; &nbsp; He grinned, putting one arm over her shoulders.&nbsp; &quot;Don't let them kill me,&quot; he murmured into her ear, before obeying her.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Drusilia Nailo, post: 581629, member: 2062"] [b]First Kiss[/b] Dru sat waiting at the "wishing well" in the heart of the Merchant's District. It had been built in honor of some rich merchant several years ago, and made a good central meeting place for many people. She looked up at the position of the sun in the sky and frowned. Kilat was going to be late. Sighing, she settled in for a long wait. Kilat couldn't always get to her reliably. Their childhood friendship that had begun so many years ago had blossomed, and the two were nearly inseparable. At least, until his parents had decided that she was a bad influence on him. Their meetings had become more sporadic, only taken when Kilat could either sneak out or leave under another pretext. Dru settled for watching the people walking up the streets, taking comfort in the familiar weight of her dagger, knowing that it would help her defend herself if the need arose. She heard footfalls moving up behind her, and smiled to herself. She'd recognize Kilat's tread anywhere. The footfalls stopped just behind her, and she could tell that he was trying to be stealthy. Suddenly, Dru twisted around and grabbed him by the shoulders, twisting him around into a painful armlock. "Ow ow ow ow," he gasped. “Dru, it's just me!” She laughed, and released him. "You shouldn't try to sneak up on me, Kilat. It never goes well for you." He grinned, sitting down next to her. "So, what do we want to do today?" She shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe we can go down to the bakery and get something to nibble on. I’m a bit hungry." "Pastries. Alright,” he said agreeably. "Then what? Do you want to go to the park where we could be," he said, looking up into her eyes, "Alone?" Dru looked at him sharply, and then laughed. "Kilat, there for a moment I thought you were flirting with me." He looked at her seriously for a moment, and then down at the ground. "Is that such an unthinkable thing?" In spite of herself, Dru felt her heart start to hammer in her chest. Was Kilat interested in her... in that way? She didn’t say anything for a moment, and then said, "Well, I suppose not." He looked up quickly, his grin leaping back onto his face. "Great! You were saying something about a bakery..." Dru laughed, relieved that he'd lightened up, but felt a tinge of disappointment as well. No girl could help but to be flattered by his attention. "Yes," she said, getting to her feet. The two strolled down the road companionably, and went into the bakery. They bought sweetrolls, and then ate them as they began walking towards the only area that Freeport could rightly call a park. It was small, but there was grass, and trees, and places that friends could sit and talk without being observed. Kilat lead the way through the trees, until they got to an area that they had long considered "their" spot, even after the fight with Alust's bullies all those years ago. It was under the willow tree, completely shielded from view. Sometimes it had been necessary to come here, because Kilat's parents would not be able to see him consorting with Dru. Dru sat down on the thick moss carpet, and finished off the last of her sweetroll, licking the last bit of sweetness from her fingers. "So how did you manage to get out this time?" Kilat sat down beside her, already having wolfed down his sweetroll. "I told Mother that I would do the marketing for her. I'd best remember to go back with her food, or she'll skin me." Dru smirked, lying back on the ground. "Well, I would't want to get you into trouble." Kilat reached over and tickled her. "I can't believe I'm hearing you say that. You always get me into trouble. That’s why they don't like you.” Dru grinned, catching his fingers and holding them. "Stop it," she said. She started to say more, but was silenced when Kilat leaned over and kissed her full on the lips. Her eyes widened in shock, and she realized that she liked kissing him. Dru was completely aware that Kennic and her other guards were out there in the park, and that they knew exactly where she was, and that they'd report anything that she did. But... she'd liked kissing him. It surely wouldn't hurt anything for her to spend some time under the willow with her good friend Kilat... "Kiss me again," she told him, moving closer, putting all thoughts of guards and of Papa out of her head. He grinned, putting one arm over her shoulders. "Don't let them kill me," he murmured into her ear, before obeying her. [/QUOTE]

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