"What is pretty easy to do, starting out? I don't wanna run out of good ideas and get bored practicing what I've already got."

"Heat, light - moving things around isn't too hard - I'm sure there's more but it's been a while since I had to worry about how easy things are..."

"Yeah, fair enough. I'll think of stuff, I'm a clever person."

"Yes you are."

Giggle. Nuzzle. "I am clever and I bleed pretty. Clearly I am the perfect woman."

Giggle. Kiss. "Don't forget your reaction to broken ribs. Your reaction to broken ribs deserves a mention here."

"Broken ribs are fantastic."

"You're fantastic."

"Yes. Yes I am."

He kisses her again.

She melts happily into it.

She's so great!!

...yeah.

"I think I'm falling in love with you."

"Oh.

My name is Alissiaverene."

"That's beautiful," he says, hugging her.

"Mhm. Most people, when they find out I don't share my real name much, they think I don't like it. But I do. It's just--mine. I don't want to give it to anyone I don't trust with it."

"Well."

Snuggle.

"Thank you. I love you."

"I think I love you too. It's hard to be sure, I've never been in love before."

"Neither have I," he says, grinning.

Giggle. "...Yeah, pretty sure. I love you."

This seems like a good occasion for kisses.

It really really does!

Mmmmmmm.

Mmmmmmm indeed. Is it just her or does this whole thing make the kissing even better. Well. Only one way to find out.

It definitely does.

Oh, good. This is such a positive development. She's so happy.