Who: Helen & James What: Engagement talk. When: After this. Where: The Usual Place Status: Closed/In Progress Rating: TBD
Helen sat in her usual corner of the café, idly twisting her tea mug as she watched the door, lost in her thoughts. She was undeniably nervous. Perhaps she should have told him over the phone as she had Ashley, without giving him time to question the hint of doubt that would be betrayed by her body language if not her tone. It was possible she wanted him to question it, make certain she was making the right decision.
Varric was everything she could have hoped for in a partner. He was patient and gentle and kind. And he loved her. Why was she still afraid of committing to him? Or rather, why did the act of marriage seem so much more daunting than any commitment she had already made?
Of course, she loved him. She wanted to spend her life with him. But perhaps marriage wasn’t the answer. And yet, she wanted nothing more.