Fumbling over buttons and pulling on clothes was starting to really sink in, the fact that this night had a clear direction and she should have cared enough to stop it here, but honestly didn't. Whatever it was that their future held for them, Elsie had actually never felt so sure of a decision as she did right now. It really was a good thing this hadn't been on her mind earlier in the night so she could talk herself out of it. There was no overthinking it now, not really. Though once she started, she probably could manage a normal, Elsie-level of worry, her judgement was far too cloudy to really fall into that trap. Thank goodness, that would really ruin the mood.

Of course what else could she really focus on at the moment? It was hard to get past the feeling of being so physically close, the gradual loosening of buttons on her dress, the unexpected urge to get out of her corset. To say she hadn't thought about this moment would be a lie, and just that thought, coupled with the appraising look on Tyb's face had her blushing furiously, but it faded just as quickly. She had absolutely no choice but to follow his lead as her only knowledge on the matter was what she'd learned from her married sister and friends, but even then it wasn't much at all. Not that leaving it up to him was a bad thing, she trusted him implicitly, but it was still a little nerve-wracking for her- as she was pretty sure it was also for him.

Though she hadn't thought it possible, and he caught her off guard briefly, Elsie managed to push everything she was feeling aside when he spoke. Softening instantly, she passed him what she hoped was a reassuring smile, eyes on his, taking the moment of clarity to catch her breath. The weight of his sentiments were not lost on her, nor was the gravity of the situation they found themselves in, but she really wouldn't have it any other way, at least given their circumstances. "I love you too," It was barely more than a whisper, but she didn't trust her voice not to catch with the emotion behind it. She slid one hand to his cheek, running her thumb gently across. "And I trust you." Across the years of their relationship, he'd never once give her reason not to and this was absolutely no different.