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When Eve asked about the big dipper, Jeffrey smiled softly. “Well, ursa major is the big dipper.” He spoke gently, not wanting to embarrass Evelina for not knowing something. “The north star is part of ursa minor- the little dipper- but ur- the big dipper’s stars are brighter, so it’s easier to find, and it’s kind of, uh, a landmark for finding the north star.” Eve quickly changed topics to ask about Pisces, and Jeff slightly grimaced, ”It’s kind of late in the season to see it. It might not be visible tonight.” He still looked, though, because there was a chance it would be visible, though he doubted even his own ability to find it.
Eve was in luck, though, because Jeff was able to find (most) of Pisces, dim as the stars were. There were several other constellations still visible, and Jeff pointed out as many as he could, and they were just able to catch Venus before it set, too.
It was probably the most relaxed first-date experience he’d ever had; laying in the grass stargazing, some casual cuddling going on. It was nice, and a nice change from all the awkward fumbling he’d done earlier in the evening. He didn’t know what he was expecting when Evelina said his name, but a kiss certainly wasn’t it. He smiled when she checked if that was okay. ”Yeah,” He said, voice barely above a whisper. Then their lips were together again, and Jeffrey had no complaints.
The kissing was slow, explorative. It was like getting to know someone, in a way. At first, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do with his hands. What would she be okay with? He let them explore a little- nothing too risque- hands on her waist, the small of her back, settled on her ass for a minute. He’d spent enough time staring at it earlier, may as well cop a feel while he had a chance.
It wasn’t long before they were both pulling away, ”It’s starting to get late, we should probably get back.” Jeffrey stood up and offered a hand to Eve to help her up. He grabbed his jacket off the ground and shook it out before draping it over Evelina’s shoulders.
The walk back to the station felt longer than the walk from it, but Jeffrey chalked it up to the hour. It was late, they were getting tired.
As they’d agreed earlier, Jeffrey bought the return tickets, and before long they were settled on the subway train. One minute, Jeffrey was smiling at Eve, saying something about how he was glad they’d decided to come out and see the stars, and the next she’d fallen asleep on his shoulder. He didn’t want to be that creepy guy that stares at you while you sleep, but she was pretty cute.
By the time Evelina woke up, they’d missed her stop. Jeffrey understood the frustration there, and it was late, and he figured she wouldn’t want to walk alone late at night. ”I could walk you home,” He cleared his throat, ”That is, if you don’t mind. You know, it’s just getting late, and you know how it can be in the city at night and-” He made himself stop, ”And I think I’d feel better about it, you know, if I knew for sure you made it okay.”
When Eve asked about the big dipper, Jeffrey smiled softly. “Well, ursa major is the big dipper.” He spoke gently, not wanting to embarrass Evelina for not knowing something. “The north star is part of ursa minor- the little dipper- but ur- the big dipper’s stars are brighter, so it’s easier to find, and it’s kind of, uh, a landmark for finding the north star.” Eve quickly changed topics to ask about Pisces, and Jeff slightly grimaced, ”It’s kind of late in the season to see it. It might not be visible tonight.” He still looked, though, because there was a chance it would be visible, though he doubted even his own ability to find it.
Eve was in luck, though, because Jeff was able to find (most) of Pisces, dim as the stars were. There were several other constellations still visible, and Jeff pointed out as many as he could, and they were just able to catch Venus before it set, too.
It was probably the most relaxed first-date experience he’d ever had; laying in the grass stargazing, some casual cuddling going on. It was nice, and a nice change from all the awkward fumbling he’d done earlier in the evening. He didn’t know what he was expecting when Evelina said his name, but a kiss certainly wasn’t it. He smiled when she checked if that was okay. ”Yeah,” He said, voice barely above a whisper. Then their lips were together again, and Jeffrey had no complaints.
The kissing was slow, explorative. It was like getting to know someone, in a way. At first, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do with his hands. What would she be okay with? He let them explore a little- nothing too risque- hands on her waist, the small of her back, settled on her ass for a minute. He’d spent enough time staring at it earlier, may as well cop a feel while he had a chance.
It wasn’t long before they were both pulling away, ”It’s starting to get late, we should probably get back.” Jeffrey stood up and offered a hand to Eve to help her up. He grabbed his jacket off the ground and shook it out before draping it over Evelina’s shoulders.
The walk back to the station felt longer than the walk from it, but Jeffrey chalked it up to the hour. It was late, they were getting tired.
As they’d agreed earlier, Jeffrey bought the return tickets, and before long they were settled on the subway train. One minute, Jeffrey was smiling at Eve, saying something about how he was glad they’d decided to come out and see the stars, and the next she’d fallen asleep on his shoulder. He didn’t want to be that creepy guy that stares at you while you sleep, but she was pretty cute.
By the time Evelina woke up, they’d missed her stop. Jeffrey understood the frustration there, and it was late, and he figured she wouldn’t want to walk alone late at night. ”I could walk you home,” He cleared his throat, ”That is, if you don’t mind. You know, it’s just getting late, and you know how it can be in the city at night and-” He made himself stop, ”And I think I’d feel better about it, you know, if I knew for sure you made it okay.”