"friends," Luke tried to remind himself in a silent battle of his own thoughts. you two were just... friends. though it was hard to understand — why would you call him that cursed word and then surprise him with a heated kiss.

he must've looked awful too, he thought. sweaty and slightly beaten, he'd just returned from another quest, and you'd kissed him, just like that. like you didn't really mind it in the slightest ... kissing him, your friend. gods, the word tasted foul in his mouth, and he didn't want anything more but to turn it into a more — more than friends.

"uh," Luke felt the slightest awkward "hi..." please just say something...