Holt chuckled some more, louder this time. His chin jutted out with effort when she scratched at his beard. He loved the way it felt when she did that. He had no plans for shaving again, just keeping it trimmed and stylish. The beard was comfortable, and Zinny and Iounn liked it, so it was staying put. Quinn hadn't been a fan at first, but she was getting used to it.
Nervously holding his breath for a few seconds, he only let it go when she spoke the tree's name and said it was beautiful. Bragi assured Holt she would love it, but he was nervous. Not only was this the first real gift he'd given her, but it was jewelry. That was a big deal to him. Holt let Zinny pull him to her lips and held her lower back as he kissed her tenderly. He would have normally been more cautious about expressing affection out in public like this, but they weren't near the hospital or Quinn's school, so he felt safe doing so. Still, he had to be careful. There was nothing illegal about their relationship, but he didn't want to put up with gossip. "Here.. I'll help you put it on." He took the necklace from her and unfastened the hook then waited for her to move her hair before sliding his hands around to latch the chain again behind her neck. "Perfect. Bragi liked that it had the ravens too. He says they'll guard over you."