Sneak Peek: Ruben's Romance Story (2)
Added 2025-03-15 13:59:06 +0000 UTCโIf that is true for me, then you need to work on how much you wish to please the Elders.โ Annoyance crosses his face as he sinks further into the water.
โSo you turn this into a back and forth.โ
โAre you saying that because you deny it?โ
โThe Elders would say the same about me defending you.โ
You turn to now face him fully. โI would understand if I say something silly or ignorant, but half the time you seek to โmeet in the middleโ is to simply -โ
โNot hear unnecessary criticism.โ
โAnd yet you still do. Only you show that they may speak however they wish and get away with it.โ
โDo you wish for me to exile them? To remove them from their positions?โ You sigh, closing your eyes as you mentally wield the water to do its job. To force you to relax.
โ$name,โ Ruben starts, โI do not wish to argue.โ
โNeither do I. But these things must be discussed at one point or another.โ
โWell,โ he begins, swimming over to your side. โHow about we do so later. For now, you just relax.โ Those words are whispered in your ear as his hands land on your shoulder. โCan you do that?โ His thumbs dig deep into your skin, massaging muscles you never realized needed such attention.
