"I'm just older" Jessica says. "It's no big deal."

"No." Yuri says and Jessica doesn't know if she’s agreeing or disagreeing. There's a little box in Jessica's hands, but she doesn't hold it out to Yuri.

"You don't need to make a fuss about it." The box is wrapped in gold paper. It looks too special for just a meeting.

“Am a still the man in this relationship?”

“Yuri-”

"It looks wrong."

“Stop it”

Yuri steps closer.

“People might think-“

“It’s cute."

Yuri's face doesn't change, but Jessica can sense her smile.

"Fine.” She says and bends down to Jessica, luckily she’s taller.

is warm and gentle and it makes Jessica warm too, like she's waking up from a nap in the mid-day sun. Their lips cling for a moment, and then Yuri moves away.

Jessica doesn’t let go of Yuri's sleeve but adds the slight pout instead.

"Will you open your present now?"