NAME_1 turned to look into his eyes. her arm ending up on the backrest behind his shoulders, There was a sudden, fuzzy warmth in the middle of her chest.

"You're wonderful too," she whispered, for once not a bit embarrassed about her lack of eloquence: The moment stretched out toward infinity. Then NAME_1 bent down, put her hand on his back and kissed him gently. NAME_2 caressed hers in return, his arms wrapping around her neck. NAME_1's heart shouted with joy, and the kiss went on and on.

"I've been longing for this," she finally  mumbled, pulling him into her embrace.

"Me too."

Their lips met again. first tenderly and then with more passion. Tongues united as the kiss grew deeper, fiercer, and NAME_3's infinitely softer body yielded in her grip. NAME_1 reminded herself to be gentle: it would be far too easy to break ribs or suck the breath out of him. She lifted him into her lap to eliminate the height difference. Their passion raged ever higher. NAME_3 breathed heavily now, one his hands slipping in under her blouse to roam over her back. All of a sudden, she felt uncomfortable. That was too close. Carefully, she separated herself from him.

"Wait." she said. "Don't."

"I'm sorry." NAME_3 panted. "I didn't mean to..."

He climbed out of her lap, and ended up standing in front of the sofa. NAME_1 also got up, intensely embarrassed at her height as it once again made him crane his head back.

"It s not- " she began. "I mean., I don't mind.. "

"You don't mind... what?"

She didn't know what. Frustrated. NAME_1 turned and took a few steps. Then something gave inside her and she spun back around.

"I'm a freak, okay? I'm as big as a house. and I've got muscles like the Incredible Hulk. and there's  no way you're not gonna notice once we–"

 She cut herself off, tears stinging her eyes. NAME_3 stepped up to her and put his hands on shoulders.

"NAME_1," he said gently, "No offense, but I don't need to make love to you to realize how big you are. If that bothered me. I wouldn't be here."

"I know that, but–"

He caressed her cheek. "Didn't you listen earlier? You're wonderful. You even fought monsters to bring me back from the dead. and I can honestly say no one else ever has."

She couldn't help but smile.

"And about your muscles." He suddenly looked embarrassed, running one hand down her upper arm. "I hope it doesn't sound sick or anything, but I actually... Well. I kind of like big muscles on a woman."

Oh please.

"Come on," she said. "You don't have to lie to cheer me up."

"I'm not lying."

Really. NAME_4