[ he takes her cheek in his hand and leans in for a short kiss, only he doesn't pull away far once it's finished. he takes the moment to look between her eyes, taking in the bright and shining gold of them, remembering how they'd flashed with fury and adrenaline just hours ago.

he lets himself get swept in the memory of her. they came full circle on the promise they made together, and despite circumstances, it was one of the most thrilling moments of his life. the fact that he shared it with her made the ending all the better. ]

Oh, I don't have any doubt about that. [ he lowers his voice, brushes his nose against hers as he closes his eyes. ] They wouldn't neither, if they saw you out there on that battlefield today like I did.