miczariel:

“Cute,” she said, taking the flower and using that hand to stifle her laughter. Her demeanor had changed from the usual stand-offish aspect to something excited, energetic. Reaching out, she tugged his hand. “I have a birthday present for you, too.”

Leo liked seeing her like this. Open and happy; a side of her most people did not have the pleasure of seeing. “Oh?” He raised an eyebrow and laced his fingers with hers. “You certainly didn’t ‘ave to."