[It really is a rare thing that Kain just allows himself to settle down, to drop his guard... to be actually happy. He feels such a rush of genuine excitement suddenly hit him as she says those words. He can't help it, he smiles again, a bright expression alongside a gleam in his eyes. This is what he's been missing all along, isn't it?]

I love you, too, Rydia. Always. Forever. You know that I don't make such declarations lightly.

[He always means what he says, and to him, a bond between couples is a deeply important thing. He'd once wished it could be with someone he could never have, but now... Now, having this woman who loves him means the world to him.]

I... Well. [He pauses, reddening as he gathers his thoughts. There are so many things that this means for them, for their future together. But they've made the commitment to one another, so he's not concerned anymore about rejection.] I've not had a lot of experience, I must admit. Starting a family takes time, so we needn't worry over that immediately. But... we can still enjoy one another in certain ways, while we're alone together. That is, if it's something we both want.