The moment shifted slowly even as Sonja slowly drifted into position. Her shirt fell back into place over her ample bosom, which more or less allowed the group of young men to focus. At the sound of her voice they snapped out of their little daze, the room around them, the situation becoming very, very real. It was odd to hear the words coming from their friend, though at the same time there was no denying the flush upon her cheek. Was it from embarrassment or excitement? It was hard to tell, really, though from her words it was obviously more than just something physical. The confirmation that something was going to happen sent a tingle of excitement through them all, of course it was tempered with the rest of her words. The word slut drew out a rather annoyed look from the group as a whole. It was obvious just from their body language that none in the group would or could think of her as such. A few offered shakes of their head, Ash even started to speak but shut his mouth and allowed Sonja to continue to speak. It was serious stuff and no doubt things that they'd rather not think about at a time like this. Nevertheless, they were things that needed to be said, a point established and a line drawn.
“We'll always be friends,” Ash confirmed confidently, solidifying the thought with a stout nod. The rest of the group joined in their own murmurings of consent.
“We'd never think less of you. Just like you wouldn't think less of us.” Bassie added as well from his place on the other side of her.
When she turned to address Jules, he intently met her gaze. That look sent a shiver down his spine, an undeniable tingle of excitement, love, lust, and so much more. He couldn't recall someone speaking to him like that, let alone someone he respected and admired as much as her. The smile that drew out was at first shy, though it drifted into a confident grin briefly before he offered a slight nod of acknowledgement.
“Not without you,” He said, without truly thinking about the words. It was hard to stop now that he started, the pulse of the crystal, the look in Sonja's intense eyes. Who couldn't find a hint of confidence there?
Jori didn't take his turn with as much grace. He squirmed in place if only slightly, feeling a hint of embarrassment since the words rung with an absolute truth. Luckily, it was short lived, he couldn't meet her gaze with the same confidence and conviction that Jules had moments ago.
And then there was Gael. There was no way any could deny that sentence was for him, not coupled with that look. Coupled with the hint of Soul Sight, it could make grown men flinch. Not Gael, he met it with the hard edge he always had. She easily saw the motivations behind his outbursts and anger, his life and emotions were laid bare to her. So it wasn't hard to see the love and admiration he too felt for her. Just as Jules had expressed it with a smile and soft words, Gael felt it intensely within himself. It was not something that he could vocalize, it wasn't his way. He too saw more than he should, though with it came confirmation that her words rang as true as ever. Gael snorted, giving Sonja one of his famous contemptuous glares. Instead of answering he strode forward, shouldering his way past Jules as he came to stand before the hovering frame of their beloved friend. He met her gaze still, letting it settle even when it could drift over her lush frame.
“You want a promise?” He started, much to the chagrin of the rest of the group. He was going to ruin it for everyone, that was just Gael's way. He could laugh and enjoy it too. But that angry glare fell away as he drew to Sonja's side and with a quick flash of his hand, drew the back of his fingers gingerly against her cheek. The anger in his eyes softened if for but a moment.
“There's one person I'd make a promise to. And that somebody would happen to be you,” He added before leaning in just as quick to offer a kiss to her cheek. He didn't give her time to react, simply rose and smirked before taking a step back and out of the light's radiance. The rest of the group drew an inward sigh of relief, at least he hadn't made a scene. It seemed the small group of friends was in no short supply of surprises tonight.
“We'll always be friends,” Ash confirmed confidently, solidifying the thought with a stout nod. The rest of the group joined in their own murmurings of consent.
“We'd never think less of you. Just like you wouldn't think less of us.” Bassie added as well from his place on the other side of her.
When she turned to address Jules, he intently met her gaze. That look sent a shiver down his spine, an undeniable tingle of excitement, love, lust, and so much more. He couldn't recall someone speaking to him like that, let alone someone he respected and admired as much as her. The smile that drew out was at first shy, though it drifted into a confident grin briefly before he offered a slight nod of acknowledgement.
“Not without you,” He said, without truly thinking about the words. It was hard to stop now that he started, the pulse of the crystal, the look in Sonja's intense eyes. Who couldn't find a hint of confidence there?
Jori didn't take his turn with as much grace. He squirmed in place if only slightly, feeling a hint of embarrassment since the words rung with an absolute truth. Luckily, it was short lived, he couldn't meet her gaze with the same confidence and conviction that Jules had moments ago.
And then there was Gael. There was no way any could deny that sentence was for him, not coupled with that look. Coupled with the hint of Soul Sight, it could make grown men flinch. Not Gael, he met it with the hard edge he always had. She easily saw the motivations behind his outbursts and anger, his life and emotions were laid bare to her. So it wasn't hard to see the love and admiration he too felt for her. Just as Jules had expressed it with a smile and soft words, Gael felt it intensely within himself. It was not something that he could vocalize, it wasn't his way. He too saw more than he should, though with it came confirmation that her words rang as true as ever. Gael snorted, giving Sonja one of his famous contemptuous glares. Instead of answering he strode forward, shouldering his way past Jules as he came to stand before the hovering frame of their beloved friend. He met her gaze still, letting it settle even when it could drift over her lush frame.
“You want a promise?” He started, much to the chagrin of the rest of the group. He was going to ruin it for everyone, that was just Gael's way. He could laugh and enjoy it too. But that angry glare fell away as he drew to Sonja's side and with a quick flash of his hand, drew the back of his fingers gingerly against her cheek. The anger in his eyes softened if for but a moment.
“There's one person I'd make a promise to. And that somebody would happen to be you,” He added before leaning in just as quick to offer a kiss to her cheek. He didn't give her time to react, simply rose and smirked before taking a step back and out of the light's radiance. The rest of the group drew an inward sigh of relief, at least he hadn't made a scene. It seemed the small group of friends was in no short supply of surprises tonight.