Soren and Ethea stayed in each other's arms, neither pulling away. The gondola drifted lazily through the night sky, and above them, the stars had come out in full force. Thousands of them, scattered across the darkness like diamonds on black velvet.
They enjoyed the view without a single word. No words were needed between them now, after all.
However, in reality, it was taking everything they had not to combust on the spot.
'I... I can't believe I actually said it.' Soren mumbled to himself. '...I really confessed to her. And she... she loves me too... Hehe...'
Giggling like a fool, he glanced down at Ethea, who was still nestled against his chest. Her eyes were on the stars, but there was a faint blush on her cheeks that hadn't been there before.
'...She's embarrassed too.'
The thought made him want to laugh, but he held it in. Instead, he let his gaze drift upward, joining her in watching the stars.
