”What?” He breathed dumbly, not entirely comprehending that the final blow he’d been waiting for hadn’t actually come. She.. she loved him in return? Barnabas’ heart leapt and had he been capable, he might have even done a little jump of joy. Instead, he smiled widely and for once, it reached his eyes. She loved him! All this time he’d been worrying and here it was, easy as pie.

Barnabas chuckled. Of course she loved him in return! Why wouldn’t she?

”I’m finding myself awfully tempted to kiss you now,” He told her with a blush. He’d not been shy with his other flames, but with Maeve, it was different. He didn’t want to make any advances that would make her uncomfortable. She’d changed him. When he’d been with Amelia, he’d been respectful but also not quite so worried about asking for permission for things. My, how things had changed. Soulmates did that to you.