With a laugh, she waves her hand in front of her face, shooing him away as he tweaks her nose. "Oh, I know you do. Why do you think I keep taking your earrings?" Aerith cocks her head to the side, giving him a quick wink as she asks.

"You're no easier to believe than I am. A kind and brilliant man who's seen the world and still thinks a sheltered princess is worth trusting his heart to?" Her smile widens, and she shrugs. "I didn't know life could be so good."