Oh, my love.

[ his response is immediate, arms wrapping around her in a warm hug. it's easy to tug her directly into his lap so he could better hold her, kissing her cheek with a warm chuckle, the noise deep in his chest. ]

I love you. [ into her hair, a palm running down her spine in comfort. ] And I promise you, everything will work out as it should, hm? The earth will crumble into the sea before your boy has anyone but you as the number one woman in his life.

[ even this pretty mysterious girl named inej. ]