When he pulled her in a little closer, something in Rose's chest swelled and she felt a smile creep its way up the curve of her mouth, settling into a place where chances were it wouldn't be dislodged any time soon. She turned her head and pressed her face against his neck, taking in the warm, familiar smell of him and just letting herself feel how good it was to know he was real with her again.

"Right, I bet you are," she teased back. "Been giving you a bit of a hard time, haven't I."