to truly be together, you have to accept all of me...the good and the bad." Her voice cracks slightly on the last word, revealing a vulnerability she rarely shows. "Do you think you can do that?"

A small smile tugs at the corners of her lips. "Good," she says with relief. "Because I want to try...to be with you, in this world...and see where it leads." She tilts her head to the side, studying your face once more before leaning forward, pressing a soft kiss to your lips.

"So..." she says, her voice laced with hope and curiosity. "What would you like to know about me?"