"Perhaps you've just spent too much time thinking about it," Akiha teases. Or rather, tries to tease. She appreciates Nico's honesty too much to be too harsh.

Her hand reaches out, fingers stroking along Nico's chin and cheek. "Of course, I've no experience either. If any of those suitors had tried to kiss me, I would have smacked him."

But she doesn't want to talk about those right now. So she leans in closer still, brushing her lips along Nico's forehead, smiling down at her.

"Well, we've plenty of time to get that experience, don't we?"