Care

A low chuckle emerges at Bree's comment and Gunner leans his face into her hand. "I didn't know vampires could be smexy," he teases.

Seeing the tears behind her eyes, his own hand moves to her face, his thumb running up from the side of her mouth to under her eye, just caressing her softly. "Freedom is in here," he taps his chest. "These bars are just an annoyance. But they'll be gone soon."

Moving his face down to hers again, his lips brush past hers, remembering the kisses they had shared... the kisses he missed. At one time, he had thought he was meant to forever be alone. But after letting Bree into his heart... he knew he wouldn't be able to stand not having her around. And these past weeks had been torture.

Kissing her lips again, his eyes close as he moves as close as he can to her, despite the bars. He had always been so cautious... so gentle... so timid with his affection. Today though, he was so glad to see Bree... so happy she was in front of him, weary but well, and safe... she was safe.

His kiss becomes more passionate than it had before, daring to deepen and show how much he cared for and had missed her.