Actions speak louder than words

Silently, you take a step forward towards Melody. Cupping her face in your hands, you gently brush away the last vestiges of her tears with the pads of your thumbs. Taking one last look at her emerald eyes, you gently bring your lips to hers in a soft kiss.

At first, Melody doesn't respond to you apart from briefly stiffening. Soon however, she lets out a sigh, and melts into your embrace. Your lips work furiously together, and it is several minutes before you break for air.

Resting your forehead against Melody's, you keep your eyes closed for a couple moments longer, so as to savor the sensation. You’re close enough still to smell a aroma that your brain defines as distinctly “Melody”.

Once you manage to catch your breath, you open your eyes look at Melody, who's face is now flushed, yet her eyes remain closed. The remnants of tear tracks still remain streaked across her cheeks, but the wide smile now beginning to stretch across her face is impossible to miss.

With a soft smile, you open your mouth and answer her initial question.

"Yes."