It was hard not to blush when he called her cute, feeling herself stammer as her cheeks began to redden. The rosy cheeks were hard not to spot especially with her current pale complexion. [color=f49ac2]“Stop it…”[/color] Iris couldn’t help but smile even as he tried to lighten the mood, it was strange how even in her current situation she felt at ease with him. [color=f49ac2][i]Until he finds out who I am, he will be repulsed by me I’m sure…[/i][/color]

Darkening her own thoughts at the idea of him not liking her anymore. [color=f49ac2][i]Why am I sad over that? We aren’t anything official… but. I wished we were, does that make me a bad person? Especially with Ethan now in the mix, I’ve never been so confused before. We only kissed… only kissed.[/i][/color] Repeating the words in her head as if trying to make it sound like the kiss was nothing, trying to convince herself it was nothing. 

Glancing back at Cas she touched his cheek with her own hand, unable to stop herself as she looked concerned for him.  [color=f49ac2]“You should get some rest too, when you get the chance. I don’t think I was the only one that didn’t sleep.”[/color] Inwardly cringing as she realised how caring her soft voice came across, Ethan was only in the wardrobe and she knew she was treading quite a fine line. [color=f49ac2]“Not [i]that[/i] bad!?”[/color] Laughing as he brought it up that he hadn’t been that squeamish and giggling as he prodded her knee, [color=f49ac2]“Honestly I’m surprised you didn’t faint at the blood.”[/color] Teasing him so more as she settled into the sofa comfortably, feeling all of her pressure slowly wash away whilst she spoke with Cas. 

[color=f49ac2]“Yeah? Maybe we could check it? I know the whole city is on lockdown… but I guess. I just I’d like to show your father I’m not a threat.”[/color] [color=f49ac2][i]Lies…[/i][/color] Well before everything had happened it wasn’t a lie; she couldn’t hurt him or his family. Would that have been the same had she regained her memories later on down the line? Or if Ethan hadn’t have turned up like that. [color=f49ac2]“Hmm? Oh! Yeah. Take it easy though. Try to get some rest after? If you can?”[/color] Without even thinking she stood up after he had kissed her forehead, her own hand grabbing his gently as she leaned in placing a gently kiss on his cheek. It felt so natural to her and already she began to beat herself up for doing such a thing. 

[color=f49ac2][i]Why the hell did I do that!? I am just making things so much worse… What the hell is wrong with me? [/i][/color]

[i]Oh, take care of yourself? What the hell Iris!? Ergh this is torture, someone give me strength. Her father will go mad at the idea she has a crush on the very thing we are trying to destroy. I bet they’ve brainwashed her somehow…[/i] Ethan felt very uncomfortable in the wardrobe, each passing moment his girlfriend spent with Caspain it only furthered his anger. It took all of his energy not to jump out and hit the Prince, his hands were clenched into fists and he was shaking clearly on edge and at any moment he would snap. 

[i]I can’t believe she’d do this to me… like I meant nothing to her. [/i]