[She smiles at him unreservedly, and for the first time since arriving-- since before Tara died-- she looks like she used to, unashamed in her happiness. It's an expansive feeling, and it makes her throat feel a little tight, that she could feel this way again for any reason. She'd been scared that she'd lost this.

But maybe it was okay that she hurt the Grand Highblood today, and dipped her toes in the dark. Maybe... it was okay that she was dating Eridan.

Maybe she didn't have to feel guilty.]

Are you denying it? [she teases, taking his hand and twining their fingers together again. She doesn't want to let go.] Because you are very silly if you think I could resist kissing you when you smile at me like that.