Redhawk Caldera The View from Halfway Down

She had the look of a startled doe, in that moment. Surprised and not yet sure whether to be relieved or to dash off. He guessed perhaps she was unfamiliar with the term, or perhaps the idea in general of having a beau who would dote upon her for some time. 

”Yes,” he replied. In the silence, she seemed to search for an explanation. ”I want you. I want you to know that I want you, and that I want to spend more time with you. I want to know you more, bring you gifts…Learn to fish even though you’ll always be better at it than me. I’d get to know Sorana, too, so that she might accept the possibility that this might become something more someday.   But I want your permission,” He said, hoping that all of that made sense- and that it wasn’t too overwhelming.