When he lifted her up, Gaby made a noise in the back of her throat that sounded like "oh!" and smiled against his lips. She used the closer proximity to reposition the hand at the back of his neck, sliding it upward so that her fingers could mess through his short hair. She opened her lips in return, granting him entrance if he chose. As much as this was a passionate coming together after so long a wait, there was also a tentativeness to it, as if they first had to discover this side of themselves, this version of their relationship.