Tornedalians

"Do not frown, you look better with a smile." Lucian encouraged softly.

Lilliana laughed softly at that, whispering, "Now I know why can my feelings not just go away, Luca? I know I have you, that I am not entirely unloved so why does it still hurt as it does? Perhaps it would hurt less if it did not feel like betrayal.... I want him to hurt as he has made me hurt but then I would be proving him right and I don't want him to be right..."

"He does not deserve your thoughts, nor your time or hatred."

"But it hurts."

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"I know, my love, it will pass soon."

"I hope so... I certainly hope so." Lilliana whispered.

"One day, hopefully, I shall be enough to make your heart happy and your heart free from hurt."

"Luca.." Lilliana whispered with a deep sigh, lifting her hand up to rest on his cheek. Just studying his face for a moment before dropping her hand to rest on his instead, lowering her gaze and asking, "What were you dreaming of last night? You were restless."

"My father... the war..."

"That is what I believed, but I was worried to ask in case I was incorrect and would just bring up bad memories." She whispered with a frown, lifting one of her hands to rest on the back of his head. Making him duck down so she could kiss his forehead gently, "If you ever feel the need to talk in an attempt to get rid of those nightmares.. or if you ever wish to do anything in your fathers honour.. speak to me?"

Lucian just nodded.

She pressed her forehead to his in silence then.

"You do not have to force yourself to be affectionate with me if you do not truly feel it."

"I am not forcing it," Lilliana whispered, "I told you a day or so ago I am beginning to love you more than a friend would for a friend. Do not fret, I am not forcing it. I care, of course I care for you."

Lucian smiled a little.

"I believe I was silly and niave for not feeling anything for you when we first met, I just believe past experiences scared me into thinking the same of you and I apologise for that. I suppose it makes me no better than Leo, really."

"You were always straight with me, he led you on. You are much better than he is."

"Mm," Lilliana hummed quietly in response to that.

Lucian kissed her hair softly.

Lilliana kissed his cheek in return.

"I will still love you Lilliana, no matter how your feelings turn out."

"You are a fool, Luca, an utter fool."

"And you married me, so what does that make you?" Lucian laughed.

"A fools wife," She replied with a small laugh, kissing him gently after a moment or two.

Lucian laughed, pulling her on top of him and kissing her deeply.