She can literally feel the tension seeping out of him as he leans in to her. She brings her other hand up to run over the back of his head and down to the nape of his neck. Her head tips so she can rest her cheek on top of his head as he leans onto his shoulder. She should've known. Simple is always better.

"I'm glad," she answers, gently kneading the muscles at the nape of his neck with her hand. "I know I was holding back before. It's been so long. I was too focused on not overwhelming you. You'd think I'd know better by now. Guess there's still plenty I've got to learn from you, milii moi." There's a hint of humor in her voice, offering a gentle cushion for what she knows is still a very tangled topic.