[He's always felt affection for Athena, but whereas before it was born from a simple sense of duty to Metis, now it's different. She's grown into a young woman, someone wholly independent of Metis, someone fierce and persistent and selfless. Somehow she managed to force her way back into his life in court, and she hasn't stopped since, showing him such love and affection that he's often been overwhelmed with it
What words she uses, or chooses not to use, don't matter to him. Though this has all happened so suddenly, it only seemed like a natural progression of his feelings for her.
Your happiness means everything to me. [His breath ghosts against her lips, and he kisses her again, before continuing,] Don't ever forget that.
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What words she uses, or chooses not to use, don't matter to him. Though this has all happened so suddenly, it only seemed like a natural progression of his feelings for her.
Your happiness means everything to me. [His breath ghosts against her lips, and he kisses her again, before continuing,] Don't ever forget that.