Linking her fingers through his, she took a deep breath before the closed door. Even now, it still seemed so surreal sometimes; surreal that they had finally made it to this point in their lives; surreal that after so many years of abject denial, the feelings they had harbored secretly were now blatant truths, affirmed and mutual. She glanced over at her partner only to find him already gazing at her, his green eyes a mixture of nerves, affection, and happiness.
Happiness. Love. His eyes sparkled with it as he gave her a small grin, causing her to gasp at the intensity of his stare. Even after...
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