EH - The Burden

Overwhelmed by her gentle touch, Khavien took the hand that cradled his cheek and kissed Riana’s palm.

“It must be such a burden, to carry a heart as fierce as yours,” Riana whispered.

“Would you have settled for less?” Khavien said, looking up into her eyes.

“No," she smiled, "I guess not.”

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Just a quick photo of something I'm fiddling with. Been stuck with these two in my head and it's very distracting. Khavien felt compelled to kiss Riana's palm after a particularly heart felt conversation.

This was probably the moment Riana realized just how loving he truly was at heart. But the events that lead up to that point... well, that would be telling.