She tips her head in the other direction, so she can claim his mouth with her own. It's not an innocent peck or a tender smooch -- her typical fare, since he's been back. It's deep and probing -- not rough, or overly aggressive, but passionate and sincere, pouring all her gratitude and affection for him into one, sweet, lingering gesture.

When they break, she continues to pepper his mouth with gentle kisses, tongue and teeth lingering over his lips. Her hand slips from his hair to rest against his cheek, her thumb brushing tender strokes under his eye.

"You mean so much t'me," she murmurs against his moist skin, unable to pull away. "So much."