[ You said that you loved me. He did, and he meant it, heart beating faster when he looks at Aphrodite turning to face him in his arms, keeping her safe inside his embrace. He brushes a long dishevelled strand of pink aside and cups her face as they kiss, nuzzling nose-to-nose as he returns a smile that crinkles the corners of his eyes. ]

I love you. I've never loved a woman like I do you.

[ Soft kisses pepper the short distance between their lips, unable to resist. Charisma burns in his veins as he lets his emotions out for once. ]

From the moment we met you have made me feel like a man who has worth. I'll never forget how you didn't flinch when you let me into your bath, [ that draws out a breathy laugh, ] you wanted every part of me without hesitation. I loved you for that. You're a little jealous sometimes, but truth be told I like that too. I'm the same.

[ As much as he and Aphrodite have other lovers, he always thinks of her as his woman, his would-be-wife in a life where they weren't mortals and gods. It could have worked out between them had it been so, of that he's sure, but he's not about to waste the time and circumstances they do have together.

Fjord shakes his head down at her fondly, eyes warm and dark (with a ring of yellow). ]

All you've ever done is make me feel good about myself. I hope I've done the same. This crazy dimension pulled us together unexpectedly, and I'm grateful ... but somewhere out there, on a world where you and I met as two normal people, I like to think we do have a house full of children and every night I get to love you the way you deserve. You're all mine and I'm all yours.

I'll give you snippets of that life while we're here, if I can. Every time I look at you, I want to try.