Rewinding My Reaper Boyfriend
"A mark that doesn't hurt. A mark that adds, instead of subtracts."
He took Cale’s hand. He slid the ring onto Cale’s finger.
"See?" Elion said. "Gold. Bright. Not grey."
Cale lifted his hand. He looked at the ring.
"It is... heavy," Cale said.
"Gold is dense."
"No. The meaning. It has mass."
"Can you carry it?"
Cale looked at Elion.
"I can carry anything," Cale said, "if it is for you."
"Okay, great, rings, emotional moment, check," Mira said. "Now the kiss. Practice the kiss. I want passion, but keep it PG-13. No tongue."