[color=f49ac2][centre][H2]Daphne[/H2][/centre][/color] [color=f49ac2][centre][H3]Lunaris Temple[/H3][/centre][/color] [color=f49ac2][centre][H3]Medical hand holding is a thing. Temple. [s]Of the Heart[/s]....[/H3][/centre][/color] Daphne slowly turned her head to see Nathanial and there was confusion in her violet eyes, she could hide her body language more but not that feature so easily and she sighed feeling helpless, unable to know what's going on, what's going on in Dawn Haven and News of the current events and yet to reach them isolated on the edge. That was partly why she decided to go defensive as there was a wide expense of unknown status ground between them and the town square. She turned to face him, He was right, she called him a friend she should not be upset he chose to voice an opinion. [color=f49ac2]“Its, hard. I'm not Coswain, Abel… I have a few more years than the green recruits, but I'm no veteran. Training to be a knight is a lot longer than a guard.” [/color]Daphne admitted, she did her best and tried her hardest but she still was just Daphne… Squire Daphne. [color=f49ac2]“I know, I just hope I don't ruin it. She was so cute…and I guess I like blondes. Alot. It was one thing I could decide, orders…alarms..”[/color] Daphne laughed and made a little Fun of herself, she did admit she had let herself just do something, take control of one thing, when everything else was chaos. [color=f49ac2]“My.. Coswain, he out there, alone maybe. I'm meant to be at his back, and Prince ordered me away.. “ [/color]Daphne said with frustration and glanced down at the pair of honour blades at her waist, hers and her master's. Daphne nodded at the advice and waited, she was restless and paced a little to try and use some of her energy, much as she wanted to, practicing blade drill in a Temple would be wrong, just felt wrong.. She chose to pace, and to think as she did running though things, and the crazy day from feast to murders. Her wait proved that she would be given a sign and as it turned out waiting was a good thing after all. Daphne was standing, leaning against a wall as she waited, a noise caused her to turn her head and she caught the eyes of Kat, she definitely was complicated and what she could tell said that she would act in her own time. Daphne gave her the time she needed, a curious tilt to her head a a glitter of hope in the violet eyes of the Cadian Daphne, an local quirk that was rather rare in Lunaris Kat moved closer and she was rather bold In her own way, arms extended around her neck and she was right on her toes to reach her lips. Daphne did not stop her and was caught too off guard to bend her knees. Softer, slower but there was something meaningful and more about this kiss than the bold kiss that started all this. Her layers of armour meant she did not feel her press against Daphne as much, her more Amazonian form was solid and she put an arm to behind to hold Kat steady and help her keep her tiptoed balance. Her words came out after Kat broke the contact of their lips and spoke, it made little sense, it made every sense to Daphne at the same time. Daphne did not break eye contact and just gave her a quick peck to confirm her apology, with an almost sparkle in the violet eyes again. [color=f49ac2]“I should ask you to forgive me, you where…and I…”[/color] She meandered off, not sorry but very reminded she was so forward and Kat had such a day. They both had a rather less than normal day in different ways. Daphne had been partly concerned it was a really bad kiss, well a woman had to wonder when that happened, it turned out to be something deeper. Daphne would not pry, but she could not just ignore what she said, it was important. She flashed Nathanial a thumbs up and a genuine smile for a quick second, in thanks, it had all worked out and spoke quietly to Katherine, he would understand she was sure. [color=f49ac2]“I'll not pry, we all had a rough day, your secrets are safe Kat. I'm not gonna push you.” [/color]Daphne reached for a hand and pulled her with little force to a small wooden bench where they could sit and talk, Kat looked a little… something Daphne could not place. She was not experienced at this, this was new to her, this…feeling…. If Kat chose to Snuggle into Daphne's side, well that would be a chore, or sit on her lap for sure… how dreadful her mind added with a major slice of sarcasm. It was more the spot was quieter, in a corner, safer, and hopefully made the woman she had these unknown feelings running through her mind more comfortable and feel safe. Whatever secrets, we'll that could wait,m as even her limited understanding told her to let the woman be, and to let her open up if she chose to in own time. Daphne somehow managed to mantain her calm, despite her emotions beating hard in confused places her voice remained softer, calmer and much more gentle than the guardswoman used in her duties. [color=f49ac2]“kat. Breathe, slow, in, out… with me, you're safe with me.”[/color] She said to calm Kat down, remembering a lesson from Persephone as she tried to help Kat manage what she was not sure if another trauma response. A gentle pressure on Kats hand hopefully would help her feel more grounded as she hopefully helped, Daphne had been in kats place more than once before. What were they? Who honestly cared at this point the world was cast in eternal night as it was. Just two people taking a risk. She spoke after a few minutes of quiet, a little curiosity. I'm her tone, had they met before? [color=f49ac2]“So, Capitol? have we lived in circles and never met before? The Temple was one place where I could get time to breathe and feel calm even for a few minutes. I ended up being a recruit 3 times over. Cadia was busy, but the capital was something else.“[/color] Daphne asked, interested in learning if they had a shared experience or been in similar places. She decided to break the subject and try to open something fresh, past, maybe comment how they may have met in passing, anything really to pull the cute blonde Kat out her shadows. Daphne was feeling a little teasing trying to up the mood as she joked. [color=f49ac2]“Unless my lap is more comfortable and our lips closer.”[/color] She joked with a smile and glitter to those Violet eyes, an off ramp, if she just did not want to open up and cuddle or anything really. Daphne had not exactly had an easy start and could tell the signs Someone was having a rough time of it. By Selene the least she could show her was some kindness after a rough day. ... She did not spot the older woman Persephone look out a little outside the door before she decided to rest a little more, the alarms would last for may hours and no one was gonna be going anywhere soon. She just smiled and returned to sit back, going over her meditations to try and help make sense of what was painfully forced into her brain. Visions where rough and she was struggling to make it all fit together. At least Daphne was having fun, she trusted her Husband would return even as she worried. It was a soldiers life to take risks, and a partners life to have to be the one waiting. [b]Mentions[/b] [@SpicyMeatball][@Echotech71]