"I... will," Ume said in a low whisper, her eyes turning moist, her heart filled with complete delightment. The words carried the weight of a promise she had longed to make.
"You could have just asked us in the room," Nymeria murmured, her hand shaking as she tried to process the emotions surging through her. Her creamy eyes glistened, struggling to hold back the flood.
"I could, but that did not mean I should," Taranis replied, shaking his head, his gaze soft and sincere. "So... what is your answer?"
"Of course it is a yes, dummy," Nymeria's voice came out broken, her hand reaching her eyes as she began rubbing the moisture from them, a smile breaking through her tears.
