She grins at his confession, gently placing her hands on top of his. A thumb strokes in a soft way his skin before she takes his hand and turns it over, bringing it up to her cheek. Leslie closes her eyes, her smile not even wavering.
“That doesn’t matter, Ky, all we should focus on is in the present, right? I’m alive.” She talks soothingly and opens her eyes, bright blue meeting his deep green ones. “I’m here for you.”
Feeling her skin in his hand, how smooth and soft it was, it made him swoon slightly under his breath. He was falling right back into her spell, he couldn't help it really. She was beautiful and graceful, charming and kind, gentle yet a force to be reckoned with. He was everything he wanted in a partner and more and he loved her.
Without much thought, he leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers in response to her words. A quick kiss, only lasting half a minute. He didn't want to force her into a kiss after all. He presses his forehead to hers all the while his thumb gently stroked her cheek, nuzzling his face into her a little as he takes a deep breath to calm his tears.
“I swear to you, Leslie...I won’t fuck up this time, I’ll protect you with my own life...”