"You and Me" (Wolf Kiss)

They finished eating about the same time. Glory stood up to take the dishes in the kitchen. It seemed Djinn rose up simultaneously, but she had begun to doubt if such things were 'coincidence' with him.

Impulsively, she threw her arms around him and leaned forward. His arms came around her. He looked straight into her eyes and said those words, "You and me. Communicate. Always." He lowered his head and pressed the tip of his nose to hers - his head turning slowly side-to-side, eyes still locked with those eyes like pale violets.

Much to his satisfaction and pleasure, she rubbed her nose against his too. It seemed like the sweetest moment of his life. It probably was - at least for now. Wolf-kisses. It was a big deal to get a 'wolf-kiss' in return if you were bold enough to offer one. It was an unspoken, deeply felt promise, more than anything in Human parlance.

Better than that, Glory blushed - their eyes still locked. The rosy pink spread across her pale cheeks. "I always wondered what that was like - to get one of those." She laughed softly. "Now I know."

"Won't be the last time, either. "