That... was a lot to admit. It's even more to try and process it, but not about what it means. That part is easy enough. Laura looks down at her hand in his and back up at him. She can feel her heart swell a little, then her pulse quicken even more because suddenly she's even more nervous than ever. This was strangely how she felt after Shadow told her his feelings for her.

But this is so much different than it was with Shadow. Drastically different. Back then, sure, she was caught off guard, too. Yet, she now she can hear a voice somewhere in her head saying finally.

She doesn't know what to say. So, without thinking, Laura leans forward and kisses him, hard at first before it softens and she keeps him close by pressing a hand to the side of his face.

"Thank you for telling me that." Her voice is a whisper against his lips. "I didn't realize how badly I needed to hear it."