Redhawk Caldera all for nothing

'The pleasure of your company'. What did that even mean? Perry explained that he wanted to be Pantaleimon's friend, or more -- at the mention of 'more', Pan's stomach exploded into a shower of butterflies -- but what did that mean? It didn't answer the question, only fired it right back at Pan, as if she was in charge of... well, whatever it was that they had. Pan wasn't too sure, because Perry didn't exactly answer the question with anything other than 'I want to be what you want me to be'. It did not irritate Pan: as a matter of fact, it only made her feel more insecure, and wonder if she had phrased the question wrong or if something else was the matter with her. She wasn't too used to being in charge of anything, least of all a could-be relationship.

Pan was popped from her thoughts when Perry literally turned the question back onto her. Pan looked at Peregrine's paw on her shoulder, feeling warm inside, and looked back at him. "I... I just want to be close to you," she mumbled, voice low because the words were meant for no one but Peregrine. "I love --" Awkward pause. "Uhm, love to be with you." Pantaleimon grinned awkwardly after her stunt with words, although she imagined it mustn't be new to Peregrine. Seeking out his eyes for the first time in probably ever, Pantaleimon quietly said: "I want, uhm... more." After which she averted her eyes back to the paw resting on her shoulder; not because she didn't want to look into his gorgeous eyes more, but out of habit and nervosity.