Nico's heart promptly leaps into her throat. Somehow, Akiha asking to hear it again has just as much of an impact on her as having her say it -- maybe even more so. It must be the look on her face, that unguarded, eager smile, a sight Nico's witnessed about as often as a solar eclipse. Aauuugh, she's too cute--

In that moment, keeping composed becomes the last thing on Nico's mind -- she grabs Akiha by both shoulders and throws herself at her with such intensity that it sends them rolling over the bed, the movement ending with Nico on top again. She presses her lips to hers, firmly, but with almost childlike affection rather than any real passion, and then proceeds to speckle her whole face with a shower of little kisses. It's a good half minute before she's satisfied, and she marks the end of the kiss avalanche by squeezing Akiha tightly and pressing their cheeks together. "I love you lots and lots and lots!"