<div align=center>Hadrian shifted a little as Ania pushed herself close, hooking an arm around her shoulders and pulling her just a little closer. He didn't really mind that she hadn't looked away, why would she need to? A little voice asked, you're dating her. He lifted his head a short ways and glanced down to her when she spoke again. One hand moved to the top of her head, petting the girl softly as she talked. I ... Like being close to you. The boy smiled, a warm genuine smile that was really rather rare to see on his features. It only widened when the girl continued.
Those three words weren't something he'd ever heard. At least, not something anyone had ever said to him. All of a sudden he wanted to kiss the girl so desperately that it was difficult to remind himself she'd probably end up suffocating if he did that. Instead he shifted onto his side and tugged her to the middle of his chest, clinging tightly and pressing a soft kiss to the top of her head. "I love you too." He murmured, his voice struggling slightly to breach a whisper. "I... I love you a lot."</div>
Those three words weren't something he'd ever heard. At least, not something anyone had ever said to him. All of a sudden he wanted to kiss the girl so desperately that it was difficult to remind himself she'd probably end up suffocating if he did that. Instead he shifted onto his side and tugged her to the middle of his chest, clinging tightly and pressing a soft kiss to the top of her head. "I love you too." He murmured, his voice struggling slightly to breach a whisper. "I... I love you a lot."</div>