*His little demonstration even brought a small tinge of pink to Faye's cheeks. He was just so suddenly very close, the way he held himself above her. Not to mention his intense gaze that she found she couldn't look away from, nor even blink. Faye really couldn't tell what he was thinking or feeling in those moments, and when he pulled away, she realised she'd been holding her breath.

When he moved away, Faye slowly brought herself into a sitting position. She took a breath and eyed the room slowly, like she was scanning it for something to start a conversation to break the awkward silence with*

So. You're not afraid of me. I'll remember that.