Eiji obliges, kissing me back, and it's good, and sweet, and full of meaning. A meaning beyond stupid words and stupid... everything. I kiss him deeply, until I run out of breath, and then I break it to breathe against his lips.

I grip at the bear he gave me and then gently set it down on the bedside table, near the lamp, before moving both my hands to Eiji, one still in his hair, the other cupping his cheek.

"You say you love me," I lick my lips, swallowing hard. I look down, at his lips, my own trembling. "Show me."