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Seeing the smirk on Candice’s face as she teased him for being nervous ironically helped him to relax. Only by a little but it still made him feel more confident that the evening wouldn’t be a complete disaster.

OH DID IT HUH

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“You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” He

oh for sure

it’s fun

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“Anyways, that was a long time ago. And I only did it because my parents wouldn’t let me go and he was one of my biggest inspirations.

doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. that person’s still there, deep down

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“I’m surprised you remembered.” H

some things come easily

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“Art has always been my outlet for difficult emotions. The anniversary of Clara’s death was right before I started college, which is when I painted that first one. I didn’t want my peers to think I was this moody artist who’s only inspiration was depression, even though I really was at the time. So I painted that and tried to keep it colourful and interesting but the darkness still crept in. This might seem silly, but I never feel truly in control when I’m painting. Like my brush is guiding me instead of me guiding it. I guess I could have painted over it but it felt better to leave it.” He explained to her, hoping he wasn’t bringing down the mood of the evening. He then focused on the other one she had drawn her attention to.

:sob;
this is so cute

II love dom explaining his paintings

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“That one was years later, after I met Colin. I w

GAH

cute

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The only reason he didn’t stop himself was because she had asked about the pieces and it was important to the meaning behind the artwork.

it is important

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“I…I don’t know what to say.” He stammered. Of all the things he expected her to say, this was not it. He had to take a minute to collect himself before continuing. “I would be honoured. This was not what I was expecting at all but that would be amazing.”

YOU SHOULD be happy

and honoured

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“You know that feeling when you’re in a new city alone and you somehow feel lonely even though you’re surrounded by people?” He as

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“After the divorce, before I met my current husband, I got really lonely. But it was strange because I wasn’t alone. I had my kids and my friends but I couldn’t stop the feeling. I ended up channeling it into this painting.”

:gahh

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He watched her for her reaction, trying to figure out if he was scaring her away.

she doens’t get scared that easy come on