Lauralye looked over at his armor that was piled next to the couch from the night before, "It doesn't look too shiny," She teased. She ran a finger over one of his scars, "Trials," She said, "For us to be together... You can't have someone who makes you as happy as you do me without some hardships as payment. We've earned each other."

She moved to sit in his lap and looked at him, "And don't let anyone tell you otherwise."