that one stupid song

Ghoul's heart stuttered, almost feeling as if it would stop beating as Edelweiss considered his offer. Was she going to let him assist her? Or would she turn him away? Normally, he did not fret over such trivial things. Emotions and semantics of relationships didn't mean much to him compared to most. Yet, there was something about the way her soft blue-green eyes looked at him. As if he wasn't anything special, but she wasn't better either. It made his own insides feel warm as he inhaled her scent. Not sweet, but not sour, the perfect mixture of someone he wanted to be close to.

Finally releasing the breath he didn't realize he was holding, he blinked his ruby eyes a few times. Relieved that she was allowing him to stay, his ears perked up with her direction. So she didn't want him to physically help? His eyes widened a bit as she moved away, back toward the sculpture before giving him a bland look. A model? Ghoul wasn't sure if he was capable of doing such a thing. Standing still, sure. But what if he didn't look good enough? A bit frazzled, he felt his muscles tense as he stayed as still as he possibly could. Watching her move around the pile of snow as she worked with it, he found that he enjoyed the moment.

Even as the silence stretched between them, he felt the smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Are you sure you wouldn't like some help building it?" The boy asked again, careful with his words. Not wanting to offend the girl, he stopped himself from tilting his head with a curious expression. Keeping his face neutral as well, he waited for her response. Maybe afterward, he could build a snow wolf that appeared like her.

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