Valerian had felt he was close to breaking level after that…till he realized there was one final thing he had but to attempt.

Poppy.

Inside moments of talking to her, the incessant buzzing in his thoughts had gone silent, and a way of just about miraculous peace slowly settled over him. The sound of her voice alone was unexpectedly soothing, and when she unconsciously spoke her misguided ideas out loud?

‘He likes me.’

Valerian surprised himself by really having to cover his amusement with a cough upon listening to his phrases. For your entire fucking week, all he had recognized have been anger and bitterness. All he had been ready to think about was the way to save his firm.

However inside minutes of speaking to Poppy, every little thing had modified.

“Thanks, Poppy.”

“F-For what?”

“For considering I such as you.”

A thud instantly adopted his phrases, and Valerian might simply think about what this meant. “Did you fall off your mattress?”

“N-No!”

So rattling dangerous at mendacity, Valerian thought.

It was one other factor he appreciated about her, nevertheless it was additionally why he heard himself ask, “Why?”

“I am sorry.” Poppy’s tone was stuffed with dismay. “I did not imply to place you on the spot. After all, you do not—-“

“It isn’t that.” And he wasn’t mendacity. Any man would find yourself liking Poppy. He knew that now. However what he could not get was the opposite facet of the coin. “I am asking why…me.”

“W-What?”

Valerian might really feel a flush darkening his cheeks. He knew this virtually appeared like he was asking her to pander to his ego, nevertheless it wasn’t that in any respect. He simply wished to know—-

“Why do you want me?”

As a result of it did not make sense in any respect, why an angel like Poppy could be drawn to a jerk like him.

“W-Why would not I?”

The tone of her voice had Valerian imagining her squirming as she spoke.

“You understand how you look. Any lady would have a crush on you.”

Valerian struggled to not really feel dissatisfied by her reply.

“However…that was simply the beginning, ? You may in all probability suppose I am loopy, however…however…I like watching you’re employed.”

Her tone was a mix of shyness and certainty.

“You have been obsessed with it. Aggressive however not in an unsightly manner. And I…I do know this will not be the time to talk about it,” she mentioned in a rush, “however I understand how laborious you have been working to show issues round. Heather instructed me you will not be precisely penniless even when your organization went down, nevertheless it’s due to the individuals who rely upon you that you just’re not giving up. And that is what…that is w-what I actually l-like about you.”

Reminiscences alone made it simple for Valerian to think about Poppy blushing as she began to stammer.

“I k-know this may occasionally not imply something, however I simply need you to know…I consider in you. I do know you are able to do this. I’ve full religion in you.”

The quiet conviction in her phrases was unmistakable, and it was this that had Valerian slowly squeezing his eyes shut.

Why, dammit?

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