[Commission] The Root of the Problem
This one was a bit more familiar territory for me than usual, having rather a lot of experience writing about budding romance, and i enjoyed writing this tale quite a bit.
Twenty-One
"but judgin' by everyone talkin', seems like this years draft is just chock full of budding romances, shit..."he sighed. hal fell silent for a good few minutes, examining the menu, of which most of it was in actual spanish for authenticity.
Unnatural Selection - Ch 2: Ten Little Indians
Looks like a budding romance, anabel thought, wondering what the vixen saw in the skinny flying mammal. she could have him. anabel was not interested in ansin, or any of the other students, or so she told herself.
Chapter Seven: Old Traditions, Trust Transitions (edit 5/2/2015)
I had to assume it was something regarding the intimate aspects of our budding romance.
Around The Fur - Chapters 10, 11 and 12
#4 of around the fur (all chapters) myles and dl explore their budding romance, and eachother's bodies. of course, they both still have lives outside of eachother, so we're introduced to dl's father, and learn more about myles's musical future.
Interspecies Tension
Sure, you could form friendships with the platoon you were assigned with, and maybe even have a budding romance here and there with a special someone you truly connected with. but in actuality it was all fleeting.
Friendship Is Optimal: Caelum Est Conterrens
But the joy of her budding romance with thunder was also painful, too, because more and more lavender realized that she could never touch the handsome stallion, nor kiss him, nor feel him hold her in his forelegs.