I Like Long Walks on the Beach

"I think.." Mal would pause, narrowing his eyes for a moment. "If we stay honest, stay open, and don't hold things back. This can be real, this can be here to stay, and we can stay together like this. I'd like to think this can be something real, something that can last."

Mal never was a person to grow bitter, if a relationship wasn't going to work he'd rather it end before they end up hurting each other. With that thought, he really thought that Eli and he were able to be together and enjoy each other, that it would be an actual relationship. At least he hoped it and believed it, he cared for Eli a great deal, and wanted what was best for her.

Mal would move his hand from Eli's hair, letting it drift to her cheek, smiling at her. "Are you sure? Even though I'm so normal?" He'd say teasingly, but he did know their differences and at times it did weigh on him.

He knew she was immortal, not human, and just had her pick of men and women at a moments notice. Their views were different not just ethically, their time together probably was nothing to her in the long run, maybe something to ask her at a different time. She did always give such an intense answer last time he asked her about love.

He'd bring Eli close, wrapping both of his arms around her and squeezing her tightly. "I love you dear, I'm glad you got me to rob for you." He'd say with a bit of a mischievous grin, remembering that day.

Perhaps he would live longer than an average human, considering his health and physical abilities, perhaps he'd be able to stay longer than most. Or perhaps he could figure a way to extend his stay, on this island of impossibilities there was sure to be some kind of power or item to keep him here. Maybe now wasn't the time for those thoughts though, this was supposed to be a happy moment, not a time for him to contemplate his own mortality.

She warmed him, but not just physically, emotionally as well. She made him feel whole, complete, like he was missing a piece of him that he never knew existed and she was it. She was home for him, away from home, a place where he didn't have to worry about how he acted and what he said, that she loved him was the only fact that he needed for a long time. Something he took solace in, as he kissed her forehead and held her tightly, not wanting to let go.

Mal would take on his usual mischievous grin, it became evident then that they had this entire conversation stark naked, he debated whether or not to commend Eli on her self control. He decided not to and give a pleased groan instead, "I love the sound of that darling, you have such lovely hands for the job as well my dear."