waves crash;

          Oh.. she wasn’t expecting that, at all. She knew there were definite feelings there, feelings that seemed to get stronger every time she even saw the male but now that it had been mentioned, it kind of seemed to back sense. Still standing there with the look of shock now taking over, Laura found breathing harder, her chest seeming to constrict as she watched him carefully, making sure he was being truthful and he really was. 

          The look in his eyes and the confirmation of the love actually managed a small smile from Laura, nodding her own head as she sighed softly. “..—I love you too, Luke.”

                 "You do?"

  Both of their histories are spotty. Tragic and filled with some things that would be better off forgotten, the past remains the past. But there comes a point where you have to grow from it, rather than fear it. Wear it as a sign of survival moreso than shackles to the heavy memories. The point has come when when he has to acknowledge those everpresent feelings. It's only right.

 He allowed a small, uncertain smile at her words. Holding her close, the Sea sighed and shook his head, glad she couldn't see his thoughts. There had been so much going on- but now here was their attempt to simplify it.