Her eyes studied his features, almost silvery in the dark room. "I love you, you know," she said quietly, her thumb brushing against his cheekbone.
She was quiet again, her face hard to read as she watched him, her fingers brushing through his dark hair. After a moment, her forehead leaned against his and she kissed him, shifting to be closer to him.
She hesitated, pulling away from him slightly, her nose brushing his. "It's... I know. It's alright. We're both just doing our best."