Remembering the feeling of release when she was finally able to say the words that had filled her heart for so long, Rowan smiled. "It most definitely was nice. More than nice. To not need to worry anymore about what effect the words would have..." she looked down at her coffee, remembering, "Everything seemed to fall into place after that."

Listening to Michi's story about her first real time talking to Gael, Rowan couldn't help but look a little shocked. "Michi! You... you didn't! Oh gods..." She giggled a little bit aloud at the image in her mind that her friend's words had formed.

"There's nothing wrong with a slower start. I think that makes everything after that much sweeter." She took a sip and smiled at the Rienzi girl again. "So... things have really taken off for you guys, then?"