It's easy to rile her up with a compliment, but he knows by now that really cracking her open can be a lot harder. Granted, it's easier nowadays. Particularly for him. Vulnerability creeps into the corners as she bites down on the tender smile trying to show through, open adoration in the way she looks at him.
It's not like she doesn't want to say it. On the contrary—it's almost like it's too much to say. Like the words are inadequate to describe the magnitude of feeling in her chest.]
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It's easy to rile her up with a compliment, but he knows by now that really cracking her open can be a lot harder. Granted, it's easier nowadays. Particularly for him. Vulnerability creeps into the corners as she bites down on the tender smile trying to show through, open adoration in the way she looks at him.
It's not like she doesn't want to say it. On the contrary—it's almost like it's too much to say. Like the words are inadequate to describe the magnitude of feeling in her chest.]
I love you too.
[Worth it to say it anyway, though.]