will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*he nods, glad to know he, too, has inspired her a little bit. it’s a weird feeling but… wonderful, at the same time. jack smiles and gives her a thumbs up* sounds like a plan, katelynn. i, i’ll send you their details so you can check their site and stuff all right? and i’ll let you know the minute i know anything.

*She gives him a thumbs up back, giggling and teetering on her feet* Okay! I’ll be expecting that text. *Winks at him* I’ll see you later then.

*And with a final wave, Katelynn turns to sprint to her apartment to get to work, her long hair swaying behind her*

*he watches her go, and once she’s gone he shoots a fist into the air, eyes wide, and grinning widely* YES! *he spins on the spot once, twice, before running off back towards his apartment feeling as if the world was suddenly the greatest place to be right now. he’d attempted to send his art to a gallery. he’d kind of admitted he liked a girl. she hadn’t rejected him sure but she hadn’t realized just what he meant. but then she said they had a date. a date. almost thirty and he’d never had one. that was going to change, make no mistake. AND he’d make sure the gallery accepted his work. or some gallery. because he can’t lose this opportunity at all*

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*and all he can do is stare at her, wide eyed, for a moment before he smiles widely, heart suddenly racing around the world* y-yeah…! it, it’s a date!

*Gives him another hug before pulling away, slipping out of them* Okay, now that we have plans and I got to learn a little bit more about the event, I’ll go get my own portfolio together and update others. Your confession gave me confidence to try even harder to break out in photography. *She does a little fist pump as she says it* So I’ll text you later or you’ll text me later and maybe we can do something fun before then or during Christmas or something.

*he nods, glad to know he, too, has inspired her a little bit. it’s a weird feeling but… wonderful, at the same time. jack smiles and gives her a thumbs up* sounds like a plan, katelynn. i, i’ll send you their details so you can check their site and stuff all right? and i’ll let you know the minute i know anything.

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

hah… yeah w-we should wait until we get news. *we, he’s talking as if they’re a couple awaiting good news or something as a pair, not just as two different people. but they’re not just two different people, are they? they’re more than that, and yet not enough either…* o-okay. then we will. right? 

*She nods enthusiastically, peering up into his green eyes* Definitely. *And because she never got to say it before…* It’s a date!

*and all he can do is stare at her, wide eyed, for a moment before he smiles widely, heart suddenly racing around the world* y-yeah…! it, it’s a date!

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

th… thank you. really. y… you’ve done so much for me. i-i know you think its nothing but really. thank you. so much. *he smiles at her, face slightly lavender but still. this is a big moment. so all he can do is hug her, remembering this time, her smile, how proud she looks and how proud he feels. all of it wonderful. he wished it wouldn’t end*

*She giggled in his arms, enjoying the sensation of being there, which both scared and delighted her* I sure get a lot of thank you’s from people. It’s fine. I’m happy to do these things for you; make you smile if I can.

I almost feel like we should celebrate now but that’s just silly. Have to make a day out of it when they accept it.

hah… yeah w-we should wait until we get news. *we, he’s talking as if they’re a couple awaiting good news or something as a pair, not just as two different people. but they’re not just two different people, are they? they’re more than that, and yet not enough either…* o-okay. then we will. right? 

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*now he HOPES they accept his art. then he could take her out. out. outside. in the cool air and the snow and oh god. imagination going wild. but he smiles* a-awesome i hope they take it now.

Me too! Then everyone will see how amazingly awesome you are. *Her smile never falters and she’s practically glowing, feeling that there was no way they’d deny him* I’m sure they will accept it. I just know it. Your art is always amazing.

th… thank you. really. y… you’ve done so much for me. i-i know you think its nothing but really. thank you. so much. *he smiles at her, face slightly lavender but still. this is a big moment. so all he can do is hug her, remembering this time, her smile, how proud she looks and how proud he feels. all of it wonderful. he wished it wouldn’t end*

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

o-of course! w-why we could go together, y-yeah? we could g-get dinner somewhere and g-go see the gallery and look a-around and walk around later and j-just do stuff. does that sound good? *wait is this a date am i asking her on a date or is this something else oh god i don’t know*

I like that idea! *She cheered, a huge smile on her face* Hanging out with you is always the most fun. I can’t wait to do this and spend more time with you.

*now he HOPES they accept his art. then he could take her out. out. outside. in the cool air and the snow and oh god. imagination going wild. but he smiles* a-awesome i hope they take it now.

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*his eyes widen at the embrace; but it’s something he’s gotten used to very quickly. he wraps his arms around her, pulling her in close as he dare, and shuts his eyes* i-it’s thanks to you, katelynn… n-nobody’s given me confidence like you have…

*Ironic since she had needed the same boost of confidence and now she was passing the torch along* I-I’m glad I could help. I can’t wait to see your work up in the gallery. You have to let me know the second they hang it up so I can go see, okay? Promise?

o-of course! w-why we could go together, y-yeah? we could g-get dinner somewhere and g-go see the gallery and look a-around and walk around later and j-just do stuff. does that sound good? *wait is this a date am i asking her on a date or is this something else oh god i don’t know*

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

y-yeah…! y-you telling me you liked my stuff had… i… i submitted my port folio to a gallery in town and… and maybe i’ll hear back from them soon. they, they’re always looking for new things so if they get back to me with g-good news i could mention my friend’s a photographer…?

*She couldn’t contain her excitement anymore as she rushed into his arms, squeezing him tightly but not enough to hurt* You did! You did it! Oh my god! How wonderful! I’m so proud of you!

*She was hardly thinking about her photographs now, simply happy that he had taken more steps*

*his eyes widen at the embrace; but it’s something he’s gotten used to very quickly. he wraps his arms around her, pulling her in close as he dare, and shuts his eyes* i-it’s thanks to you, katelynn… n-nobody’s given me confidence like you have…

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*better than metro man? he found THAT hard to believe. but he smiles for her. of course he does*

right… well i, i wish you luck in doing that. maybe… maybe if i ever get my stuff put in a gallery i could include some of your photos…?

*She blinks at him, stepping closer* R-Really? You’d do that for me? *Excitement bubbled up in her chest – a part of her dream was to see her own style of art up for everyone to see the beauty behind items people took for granted*

y-yeah…! y-you telling me you liked my stuff had… i… i submitted my port folio to a gallery in town and… and maybe i’ll hear back from them soon. they, they’re always looking for new things so if they get back to me with g-good news i could mention my friend’s a photographer…?

will-never-be-a-swan:

wrapped-in-shadows:

*he laughs awkwardly, and squeezes a forearm* i’m no superman, sorry… or metro man. i’m just me. *he puts his hands into his pockets and leans back and forth slowly* why don’t you? make photography your profession? then you… you’d love what you do.

Right and being you makes you better than them. *nods her head, completely convinced*

And I would love to but I need to find work first; people who will hire me to take photographs. I’ve already entered contests but haven’t heard back from anyone. *She shrugged to show it was no big deal even though it was*

*better than metro man? he found THAT hard to believe. but he smiles for her. of course he does*

right… well i, i wish you luck in doing that. maybe… maybe if i ever get my stuff put in a gallery i could include some of your photos…?