Mairwen froze as I lifted a hand to her face, cupping her jaw gently, lifting it up. She was shocked by the touch, perhaps realizing my intention, and a little terrified too. But she stretched closer. I won't have to hunch, I realized with an absent kind of approval. I ducked my head, and cheers went up from the crowd of humans. Mairwen jolted briefly, my mouth hovering over hers, her eyes huge. And then her lids fell shut and she rose up to her toes. The kiss was shy, barely a press from her, and I found myself fighting a smile. I wrapped my free arm around her waist, tugging her closer, and
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