Oh, that was... it was lovely, really. Such a small thing, an affectionate nuzzle against his hand, but it was easily more affection than he'd been shown in years. He countered with a wave of warm emotion, the sort one might feel when they can't quite hold back a little smile, when they're moving past charmed straight on into enamoured territory.

His hand moved across her face, thumb tracing the outline of her lips.

//Beautiful.//