"Can't be that cruel," she noted, leaning over to kiss the corner of his mouth warmly. "You love me after all." And he wasn't a masochist! Though, on that note, she didn't mind a bite or two...

Aya ended up leaning against Dilan's side as a matter of course; it was as inevitable as gravity, she liked touching him and being near. The fact that this meant she could keep stroking his cheek was just a bonus! "I can only approve love, as often as we can manage. The curse of being incredibly good at our jobs is that we end up...needed."