As Skarlet settled against him, he felt her tensions ease and her body relax. His hand slid back up her leg to the small of her back, leaving his that arm draped over her, resting his head on his other. He gave a contended sigh. Erron's tongue ran over his teeth and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth at her compliment.

"Why, thank you. The same can be said for you, darlin',"

He pressed a series of soft kisses from her shoulder up to just below her ear. As hard as he was in a fight, he was just as gentle and affectionate when they were alone together. Like Skarlet, it was a side of himself that precious few ever actually got to see.