"I got it for you, Jules…" Ruby said softly as she walked straight into the bedroom, holding the wrapped bundle gently in both hands like it was something sacred.
Julian looked up from where he was sitting on the bed.
His shoulders relaxed.
A long, soft breath escaped him, like someone finally surfacing from underwater. His eyes met hers..moist, quiet, glistening with unknown emotion and in that moment, he didn't speak.
He didn't need to.
Ruby could feel it in the way he looked at her.
A silent thank you.
A silent you came back for me.
His eyes… they reminded her of moss after rain, green and soft and shining with life. Something in her chest fluttered, her heart skipping, her breath catching...not because of his beauty, but because of the tenderness in his gaze.
So fragile. So real.
Julian slowly reached forward to take the canalwrap bundle, and their fingers brushed for a second. Neither of them spoke, but something passed between them.
Something wordless.
