Hands on his face, a kissy sound that was impossible to ignore, and all his dignity later, Curtis finally realized his soul had returned to his body.
It had been a big smooch. Not subtle. Not fleeting. The kind that left no room for plausible deniability.
When their lips parted, the surprised deputy found himself slightly hunched, as if someone had physically knocked the air out of him. His mind lagged behind reality. For a few suspended seconds, he simply stared at nothing, dazed, trying to reconcile the fact that Eden had truly just done that.
He didn't see the cadets' stunned expressions. He didn't notice the way Princess Kira had nearly combusted. He didn't register the collective intake of breath around them.
All he could hear was the echo of that kiss.
All he could feel was the heat still lingering on his lips.
He opened his mouth, fully prepared to launch into a tirade about god knows what.
But before the words formed, he looked down.
Eden was smiling.
