[It doesn't matter to her that Tako isn't eloquent. Kelly was once used to the confidence and poise of the boys from the drama department, how they play to their scripts and speak sweet nothings with such ease. She had enjoyed that. At least, until she dated Tako and found more honesty in his nervous confessions than she ever had from them.]

I won't run away. I promise. [She looks directly into his eyes, wanting him to see how honest she is. She's not going to hurt him like that again, she's going to stay with him however uncomfortable she becomes and see this through. She presses her lips to his again in a quick kiss before drawing back, the hand at Tako's tentacle shifting upward over his shoulder and to the back of his neck, her fingers drawing lightly through his hair.]

You know, I've never felt this comfortable with anyone before. But let's take it a little slow...I don't want to rush this.