*Her cheeks flush hotter still at the idea of telling him exactly what she means. But somehow, saying it aloud makes it feel more real, more possible. She steels herself and continues, her words tumbling out quickly now, almost a confession.

"I mean... maybe we could try... being together. You know..." Her voice trails off, but he seems to understand. His expression softens slightly, taking a step closer to her.

"And how do you think we should go about that?"

her mind whirls as she tries to come up with an answer. It feels like they're standing on the edge of something huge, something neither of them have any experience with. But the thought of not trying, of simply going back to how things were before, is unbearable. With renewed determination, she meets his gaze steadily and says:

"We should just see where it takes us."