"It really is." he stared into her eyes for an eternity before answering her question, "Both. When I was much younger I didn't care but as I got older humans just meant pain and complication so that ended. I haven't been in a relationship since before World War One." he let that sink in a little before caressing her back. He knew she could feel his heart beat, that is was pounding.<br/><br/>"She died in a shelling while I was in Germany. I mourned her for a decade before moving to the U.S. and settling down here, you're father helped me out a lot back then." If this night never ended he was be all too happy.