<Sanriel> I can't believe Gloss asked that... ::little giggle::

<Tarri> ::giggles and blushes:: She surely doesn't hold anything back, does she?

<Sanriel> ::shakes his head:: not at all.

<Sanriel> Umm... what did you say to her? At the end?

<Tarri> ::squirms a little:: Are you sure you want to know?

<Sanriel> ::blush:: Well.. kinda.

<Sanriel> ::quickly:: But it's okay if you don't want to say.

<Tarri> ::pauses:: Well... You should probably know eventually anyway... ::another slightly embarrassed pause:: I told her that I intend to... to wait for marriage, or... ::squirm:: or at least f-for betrothal.

<Sanriel> ::hugs her tightly and nods a little:: I.. I think that's a good thing... umm...

<Tarri> ::relaxes a little::

<Sanriel> I... ::swallows hard:: I love you, Tarri...

<Tarri> ::relaxes further and hugs him tightly:: I love you too, Sanriel.

<Sanriel> ::kisses Tarri's hair tenderly::

<Tarri> ::sighs softly and snuggles closer::

<Tarri> ::quietly:: ...San?

<Sanriel> ::murmurs happily:: yes, dearest Tarri?

<Tarri> I wasn't... ::she looks up at him for a moment, then shakes her head and snuggles close again.:: Never mind. I love you.

<Sanriel> ::curiously:: What is it?

<Tarri> I just... didn't want you to think that I was... trying to... ::she blushes:: ...to *push* you.

<Sanriel> ::quietly:: I know you wouldn't do that, Tarri... you were just telling me what I asked. ::little giggle:: It's okay.

<Tarri> ::she nods, holding him tighter:: Good. Because I love you, but I'm not in any hurries.

<Sanriel> ::hugs Tarri tighter:: I.. well.. I *do* want to ask you to marry me someday... But I ... don't think I'm ready yet. And.. and I don't want to hurry this.. you, us.

<Tarri> ::Tarri's breath catches for a moment, then she slowly lets it out.:: No hurry. I like what we've got now.

<Sanriel> ::softly:: So do I... oh, so do I, so very much.

<Tarri> ::looks up at him again, smiling. She lifts a hand to softly stroke his cheek.::

<Sanriel> ::leans lightly into the caress, closing his eyes and smiling::

<Tarri> ::softly:: Sometimes, I wish we were elves... Then we could just... stay like this for... years. Decades!

<Sanriel> ::shivers:: That would be nice...

<Tarri> But... I wouldn't want you to be any different than the way you are now.

<Sanriel> But.. I'll take any precious moments I can with you... no matter how many or how few, and treasure them always...

<Tarri> Oh, Sanriel... I love you so much.

<Sanriel> ::hugs Tarri tightly and turns her head to kiss her gently::

<Tarri> MMmm. ::she melts into his arms::