[Elizabeth had half-expected that sort of response, but she took it anyway. Gai made her feel unquestionably, completely loved. When she had been almost certain that everyone would be afraid of her for the rest of her life.]

[She kisses Gai back, deeply and passionately, stroking his hair as she does. Not that she's trying to start something again, but it feels right to be communicating this way.]

[When she pulls away, Elizabeth has to run her hand over Gai's cheek as though making sure he's still real. Which is silly, of course...]

Whatever happens here, no matter what I go through under any experiments, this is how I feel. This is how I'll always feel.