[The look on Elizabeth's face is so full of sincere concern that he can't stop himself from letting out a breathless little chuckle. Not that he can blame her for worrying; he'll be the first to admit that he's not acting like himself at all. All of this is incredible, even if he's not quite sure how to handle it.]
No, that's not it at all.
[Now that his limbs are responding, he lifts his own hands to mirror Elizabeth's motions and cup her cheeks, stroking his thumbs gently over her skin and marveling at the intimacy of this simple touch.]
You have no idea how much I want you right now.
[Unlike before, however, this admission isn't intended to be sexy or arousing. It's just an honest statement of his feelings, because there's so much more to this than just sexual desire.]
[Action, July 19th]
No, that's not it at all.
[Now that his limbs are responding, he lifts his own hands to mirror Elizabeth's motions and cup her cheeks, stroking his thumbs gently over her skin and marveling at the intimacy of this simple touch.]
You have no idea how much I want you right now.
[Unlike before, however, this admission isn't intended to be sexy or arousing. It's just an honest statement of his feelings, because there's so much more to this than just sexual desire.]