Frowning slightly beneath her scarf, Elizabeth just looked at Aleksey for a few moments. She was bent on the fact that she had many faults, and certainly none were to be admired, and almost constantly she was ever quevstioning as to why Aleksey cared for her in he first place. She was sure he had the chance to find someone who wasn't as skittish, quiet, or shy as she, and was pretty positive there would be girls out there who happened to be better looking.<br/><br/>But after those few moments, she actually answered his question and didn't even try dodging it. "I love you, because you are you. If I was blind, Id still love you. And I don't care that you think of yourself as some monster, because you're not. Id risk my life for you, so I don't care if Im in danger now, because I wouldn't be able to stand being without you. You're loyal, strong, and caring, you're always there for me when I need you most. What more is there to ask for?"<br/><br/>She paused, giving a gentle squeeze to his hand. "You cared when no one else did. And that matters a lot to me." She stood on her tip toes to gently give his cheek another gentle kiss from where she was. "And I'll never, ever, stop loving you."