<div style="text-align: justify;">Marissa would never want to go back to her old life either. Now that she had apparently gotten rid of the other one, Marissa really wanted to stay this way, and be the owner of her own life. <br/><br/>It would take some time for Marissa to learn that she was in charge now, nobody else. But she would eventually learn, and get used to it. And probably, even start enjoying it once she felt that it was for real this time, that the other one wasn't simply gone for a while to come back later.<br/><br/>When Nanook got her the butter, Marissa nodded and carried on with preparing breakfast. His comment on being glad they were alike in a lot of ways made the girl smile and nod again. "I am. It's easier this way... it feels as though we have known each other for longer than we actually have", she replied, focused on what she was doing.<br/><br/>When Nanook offered her that kiss on the cheek, Marissa smiled and blushed just a little. "I really hope not", she commented softly. "I will do my best not to. But I'm pretty sure you can handle it if I do, knowing that I'm not doing on purpose, right?", the girl asked, her blue eyes now looking into his.<br/><br/>When Nanook nibbled on the bread she had offered him, Marissa giggled softly. It was fun to play with him like this, and she couldn't help but lift a hand and touch Nanook's hair, as though she had been playing with an actual puppy.<br/><br/>Feeling the kiss on her forehead made Marissa smile and blush again. She looked up at him and laughed at his comment about scaring her off. "I will come around whenever I can, then, if that would make you happy", she replied. After a little paused, the girl shook her head. "I don't think you're that bad of a wolf", she commented, pretending to be very serious before smiling.<br/><br/>After that exchange, Marissa hesitated just a little, before moving from where she was to sit closer to Nanook, her head now resting against his arm. "I bet you know how to act like a good tame puppy to get treats and ear scratches", she joked. Marissa couldn't really explain how she felt yet at the moment, but it was certain that she wanted to be closer to him for now, and that it felt right.</div>