[ She listened, even when he paused, not putting any words in. She felt her heart tug a little, quite moved, for some reason she couldn't explain. So she kissed the side of his head softly, feeling a little choked up all of a sudden. To love you no matter what.

Even if everything were to go terrible.

Somehow, those two sentences were what made the largest impression in her mind. ]

I...

I may not let on a lot. But I admire you, in ways.

[ she started herself, taking a deep breath before continuing. This really wasn't her forte. ]

Even if I call you a moron... you can still love me so much. I-...

I'm thankful for that. Because I know I'm really unbearable. I always think of the negative side. I always poke fun at everyone. I usually just think about work. Practical things. I hit you all the time.

To be honest, I'm shocked you could care so much about me. [ Oh, hell. Her voice was shaking. She swallowed, obviously anxious about having said so much. Even if it wasn't quite as much as he had said. ]

Really, your tenacity is astounding.