“Always the gentleman.” I giggle, toying with his shoe with the toe of mine still, distracted by the motion, and happier that we are being more like us, that even after all this, I can find my way back to normal with him. He slides his hand under my chin and pulls me up to look at him. I inhale sharply, faltering in my reaction at this intimate movement that catches me off guard. He ponders me for a long moment, eyes flickering all over my face slowly before he settles on my eyes, and I ...