"I see your shadow knocking at my door"

Days after the incident after their dance the two couldn't help but share glances and smiles, they truly couldn't help themselves. They had felt something prior to that, either one too afraid to confront their feelings and talk about them. But it now magnified what feelings they both shared.

It was now dark. The white haired man walked the halls, finishing up on his usual night routine of double checking that fires were out and that doors and windows were locked. After doing that he returned to his room and began organising and documenting any type of financial matter, whether it was income or outcome.

He opened his pocket watch, the time showing that it was 2 o'clock. For the past couple of hours Ash had gotten through a lot of work, but this also ignited boredom and stiffness, so he made a routine of working, resting, pacing the room to stretch his legs which would end up with him staring out the window for a few moments before working again.

He finished, finally.

A long sigh escaped his lips before he rested his head on his desk. He closed his eyes momentarily before there was a knock at the door. Strange. Everyone should have been asleep at this time of night. The butler rose from his chair and made his way over. He opened the door to find the blonde haired woman standing there.

"Ma'am? You should be asleep, what are you doing up at this time?"
"I woke up and couldn't fall back to sleep, so I decided to walk around, since I don't have Pipin to keep me company anymore. I spotted light coming from under your door, so I figured that you were still awake, and I thought that I could perhaps sit with you? If you don't mind that is."
"Of course, I don't mind, come in." He stepped aside as he granted her access. She walked in with a smile on her face, "Your room is similar to how I thought it would be."
"Oh? So, you've been thinking about my room?" His brows rose as he closed the door. He turned and looked directly at her, a small smirk played on his lips.
"Not like that!" It was a whispered shout, "You're not supposed to have such thoughts."
He stepped closer to her, lowering himself to have his eyes level with hers. "I have no idea as to what it is that you are referring to, unlike you my mind is clear, not filled with such thoughts." He smiled, and she became flustered, her cheeks burning and red.
"Shut up."
After around two hours of talking and laughing Lia yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Right, as much as I'd love to sit here and talk you really need to sleep, let's get you to your room."
She gave a nod of agreement and got up from sitting on his bed, they left the room together. "Will you stay with me until I fall asleep?"
"Of course I will."
She held out her hand and he took her by the wrist, his thumb moved along her skin until he took a hold of her hand.

We are almost fully there, it's time to let go of our walls.