#ayshemma

Like many others, I think she's drawn in by Emma's confidence and exuberance. She's a no frills, no bullshit kind of person, so while Emma does strive for the ideal that's seemingly out of reach and can entertain theatrics, she's carries herself with such conviction and earnestness that Ayshe can't help but respect it and eventually find it endearing.

Similarly, Emma appreciates Ayshe's honesty and how thoughtful she is. She's definitely not a talker in comparison, but Emma doesn't mind in the least that her love language is acts of service and physical touch. - Ayshe is more reserved with physical touch and prefers to do it in private, but if Emma tacklehugs her in public she isn't one to refuse, even if her reciprocation is more subdued. - One of the most poignant moments of this is them mutually caressing their scars (Emma brushing back Ayshe's bangs, Ayshe brushing back Emma's braid) - Ayshe is also very sensitive to scents, which frequently leads to her being the big spoon so she can nuzzle Emma's hair.

Despite being a no-bullshit kind of person on most matters, I can't imagine a scenario where Ayshe is the first one to verbally express her feelings even if she's the first one to consciously recognize them, so Emma would have to be the one to get them officially together with her Type A personality. Even after countless nights stargazing, trekking through the woods, finding themselves curled up on the couch together with the dogs, and just being in general proximity to each other, Ayshe still finds herself caught off guard and blushing when Emma asks her out. Emma thinks it's cute. <3

Speaking of the dogs, Emma the spiritual golden retriever absolutely adores them!! She loves rolling around with them, cuddling with them, taking them for walks, etc.

Ayshe didn't really get to know Emma prior to losing her memory, and Emma secretly takes comfort in that. They both have the baseline of what they hear from other people, and Ayshe has the few days they spent together in November 2047 for a bit more context, but there's a greater degree of separation between the Emma who lived in the demon world and the Emma of the present for both of them that Emma subconsciously gravitates toward when she's in a guilt/shame spiral during the first few years after their reunion.

There would be an axe-throwing/knife-throwing/darts date at some point. Emma would be boisterous in her boasts of prowess while Ayshe would match her in pointed, confident smirks. Despite both being competitive about it, neither really minds losing since the prize is a kiss (and then some).