Kaze touches Phoenyx's name in his contacts, dialing her. He's prepared to leave a message, if she doesn't answer....
Kaze calls Phoenyx
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Kaze touches Phoenyx's name in his contacts, dialing her. He's prepared to leave a message, if she doesn't answer....
The phone rings for some time, because on the other end Phoenyx is staring at it, trying to figure out if she wants to answer. How she wants to answer.
Eventually, she pushes the button and the call connects.
".....Hi." The word is little more than a whisper.
<<"Hi, Ilove you Phoenyx...just want to ask if you're okay. If I can do anything. I...I'm sorry; I haven't changed my mind, but I...I still care about you, Phoenyx.">>
Do I seem okay? The Arrow scowls, a whirl of emotion rising in her chest. Angry. Hurt. Alone.
There is the sound of breathing on the end of the phone.
"What are you saying, Kaze? 'Sorry I tore your heart out three months ago, here's a band-aid?'" The voice is wary. "Every time I see you it reminds me of what you did." The voice goes quiet. "I... care about you too. But... I told you I loved you and you broke up with me. That makes it hurt even more. Don't you see that?"
There's another pause. "If you want to come talk to me, you know where I am." The voice sounds tired.
Kaze listens silently and then pauses when Phoenyx is done before responding.
”Phoenyx... I hurt you. I didn’t tell you that I was committed to celibacy outside of marriage. I should have. I’m deeply sorry for my cowardice. I am totally okay with you telling people that I broke up with you...but that’s not my choice. I didn’t want to break up. I am not going to be in a sexual relationship outside of marriage, and I finally told you, and—I think—you told me that a relationship without sex wasn’t something you were willing to do with me....”
Kaze sighs. “I am sorry. I really didn’t call you to fight. I expected to be leaving a message honestly, but...you’re too brave and honest for that. I just wanted to tell you that I still care and ask if there’s anything I can do and...I guess to say I miss you and say I’m sorry again.”
The sound on the phone is of deep breathing.
"If this mattered so much to you, you should have stopped me the very first time instead of making me embarress myself..." there is a frustrated sigh. "Kaze, just.... come to the Arrow tower. We can talk here. Okay?"
“You’re right. I should have. That’s totally on me.” Kaze agrees in a repentant tone.
Kaze pauses at Phoenyx’s invitation to the tower, possibly just thinking about the logistics of when or possibly remembering the last time she invited him over to her place.He sighs. Courage . “Sure, okay. Thanks. I...can be there in a half hour. I’ll bring pizza and coffee.” He offers.
"Okay."
The phone goes dead.
If you want to set up a scene, Ruach - I'm a bit busy to paint a verbal picture right now.
Kaze looks at the phone for a moment after the call is ended. He sighs.
"Why did I say I'd bring coffee?" He murmurs.
"Starbucks, I guess." He says with a wince.
Sure, no problem. Thanks for the scene!