Kiori's initial response while not answering what she asked wasn't wrong, only a few days ago they were locked in mortal combat, then before that neither of them existed in the other's world, not anymore. Here in the present both him and Rylee were back to having fun, just enjoying some worthwhile company in each other. She would've been satisfied if that's all he said, in this reality and all others they will remain close friends forever. Amazing really, that they share a connection so potent, so timeless that when all other bonds would break they survived. He fell silent, she was about to reply, maybe to thank him for quieting her mind, that is until he continued.

Rylee was shocked, or just surprised... she didn't know how exactly she felt, by then that sense of confusion wasn't unfamiliar, still what did Kiori mean? They would've shared their first kiss, that's what he said... that is what he really thinks? In this reality with Rylee the Constable and Kiori the Assassin they have never kissed, they never had that relationship, what if in another timeline the facts would be reversed, living a normal, peaceful life as an actual couple. From the back regions of her mind echoed a single thought. 

She wanted that. 

Rylee chuckled, admittedly an uneasy one. "If we had a dog, I would name him Pickles, weird name yeah? Ever heard a dog named Pickles? No? Well that's why I would name him Pickles, a cool unique name no one would ever expect, and I'd like surprising our neighbors. Heh, wouldn't mind being odd and strange, better than being boring." Her bantering was about normal, however to her it felt a little stilted, there was just too much weighing on her, she was thinking too much still. Gradually she started inching ever closer to Kiori, partly not to startle him, however more importantly she had absolutely no idea what she was doing. After some second guessing, some hesitation, that head of hers crowded. jam packed with a combination of hope, and doubt, all wrapped up into a Pandora's Box, if she decided to do this there will be no turning back. 

She laid her hand over Kiori's, with a little luck he wouldn't pull away... right? Rylee's breathing deepened, perhaps not noticeable to him, yet to her it felt like she was nearly suffocating. She was deadly quiet, the longer this lasted the more embarrassed she felt, then before long she looked truly flustered, cheeks feverishly red. Rylee wasn't looking at Kiori, no she was starting directly at the blades of grass beneath them, this was her last chance to forgot everything, just keep to the status quo... She swallowed her rising panic, opened her mouth, then spoke clearly as she could manage.

[i]"What if we kissed now?"[/i]