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As he finally said the words that she had deserved to hear for so long, he could see the relief wash over her form and how the moisture collected in her golden brown eyes. Nayati's smile became more genuine, less nervous, more easily able to read her feelings now. Though he was still waiting for Lili to do, or say, something. It seemed that she had remembered the story he had just told her though, and he held his breath as she leaned down to pick up the meat that he had set before her home. When she turned to go back inside the hunter released the air in his lungs slowly. She had taken it. She had gone back inside to cook it. Suddenly his legs felt as if they were made of water and he had to lean forward and hold onto his knees to keep from falling over. All his worries, his concerns, were proving to be nothing but figments of his imagination. Nayati was so relieved, but mostly, he was so, so happy.
He stood outside for some time, knowing that meat didn't cook in a matter of seconds. Still, it was hard to stand still out there by himself. He wanted to run inside and kiss her, but that would not be proper. Silly as it may have seemed to some, this tradition was important to the Utina and he wanted to follow it. The sound of movement reached his perked ears and he watched eagerly as Liliana emerged from her hut again with the steaming piece of deer meat that she now laid before him. When she spoke his smile bloomed in full and he knelt down to be on her level, his hands reaching out to take hers. "I love you Lili, and I will for the rest of our lives." Carefully he leaned forward. He wished to kiss her, but his movements were cautious, not wanting to do so unless she wanted it too. The proposal had been made and accepted, but they had yet to officially be recognized as mates. They would have to wait to complete the ceremony for that.
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