Varus couldn't believe what was happening, today had escalated so quickly he hardly knew what to do. His eyes went wide for a moment at the darting kiss, too shocked to do anything else, he just sat there mouth agape for a second or two. When he regained his composure he listened to to her and said nothing, instead he gripped her shoulder harder and pulled closer to give a longer kiss.

 Even he felt happy now, and it made a few thoughts come to mind. But the one that prevailed was that this wasn't Tearys. This wasn't the normal girl he had met a few years ago as a part of the first crew. As soon as she finished her ritual this girl would be gone, he didn't have a guarantee, but happiness like this couldn't just come, his life had taught him that much.

"Don't be sorry." He said softly, pulling away to let her resume her ritual. As hard as if was to watch her continue, for hurting herself and for what would happen after it was done.