Torie adjusted accordingly to the change in the tone of the conversation, tossing her hair over her shoulder once more. The gentle pressure of his hands on hers, grounded her more completely. Going back to courting seemed like a silly venture now, but if he was determined to do it properly, she wasn't going to fight him. At least he wanted to do it at all, which was more than she would have dared to hope for even a few months ago.

She had marvel at this strange drive to get to know one another; she thought they had already done that, but if this was how she got him to follow through, then she would do it at his pace. She did have to wonder though, if he remembered that he was the one who cast her out on New Year's, and not the other way around. His frustration with her still seemed a little unfair.

Still— "Alright," she agreed quietly. Not that Torie would publicly agree to anything else, but she still felt the ebbing heat of a few moments ago on her skin and still wasn't opposed. "On one condition," she smiled slowly, "Please stop calling me by by full name." And don't hold today against me. She added to herself.