( That look he's giving her for her answer, bought her to shyly lean away only slightly. It was funny how much of a roller coaster of emotions she felt for Childe since the beginning. But looking back she can see the ways he'd worm himself into her distant, blocked off heart. Where she thought absolutely no one from this world would get to. But he'd managed it somehow and really, except for the possibility of hurting him with any of her choices.

Hearing him cough amidst his laughter she'd gotten him to let free, she reached an arm behind and rubbed his back to help ease the cough.

She was listening to his answer with interest, it seemed sweet Teucer's visit helped the two see each other in a completely different light. But taken aback at his tease, she'd turn her head away with her eyes closed. The hair ruffle bringing a sweet enough smile back to her face. )

I think I did my best, plus I've never spent an entire day with kids before.

( The shock that slowly built up, she had to stop and think whether she imagined what he had said. She did notice the way he approached her and spoke with her after leaving the Bank was always with a sense of glee and excitement. But to hear he'd fallen in love, with her, she didn't know what to think, cat's got her tongue really. She felt like she "fell in love" only when she realized the absolute happiness and relief to see him pop out of the warp hole the Narwhal had made. To see him alive and well.

Then the absolute worry and fear when he'd fallen back in, absolutely exhausted and hurt, she had to stop herself from jumping straight in after him without a plan.

Now this would be the perfect time to tease him back, but she can only soften her eyes with a gentle smile. Her eyes showing her feelings of affection as she leaned more against him. )

You'd fallen in love with me all the way back then?