[Amused with her response, he's glad she's going along with his little silly story. The Tsaritsa surely would make him pay dearly for lying so brazenly to her face if he ever really did say that, but it's a fun idea to think for even a moment that he could get away with it. Having a match with the Tsaritsa is a dream, but not a dream he wants to achieve that way. One day, he'll get her to fight him...

But that's not what he wants to concentrate on right now, as appetizing as an all-out brawl with Her Majesty would be. The love of his life lies on his chest now, so he'll focus on this and nothing else until he has to return to Snezhnaya.]

Well, I certainly can't deny that.

[One hand lifts from her back to cup her cheek, and his eyes lock deeply with her own, lovingly gazing at her as he gets lost in the golden hues of her eyes. It's too easy to stare into them and become hypnotized by them, as he has so many times before...but at least now, he doesn't have to hide it.

His voice lowers in volume, taking on a more ginger, tender tone as he speaks.]

I'm not easy to capture, so you should feel proud of your feat.

[Leaning up and in, he presses his lips to hers again, a short kiss before lowering himself back onto the pillow. He doesn't want to move, or do anything- all he wants to do is lie there with Lumine, soaking in her warmth, and enjoying this short-lived moment.]

I wouldn't mind lying here the rest of the day. I'm too relaxed now, and you've tired me completely out, haha.