Caden gave a soft chuckle, his eyes never leaving hers. He reached up, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, his touch lingering just a bit longer than necessary. His lips curled into a relaxed, affectionate smile as he leaned in, brushing a gentle kiss to her temple, his voice smooth and quiet.

"You're really something, you know that?" he murmured, his words full of warmth. "Every time I look at you, it's like I notice something new, something even more beautiful."

He pulled back slightly, his hand resting casually on her shoulder, his thumb lightly grazing her skin as he grinned. "You're all I need right here."

Caden's heart skipped a beat as he watched her lean into his touch, the warmth of the moment making everything feel impossibly right. His fingers barely brushed the side of her face, his hand still resting there as he studied the softness of her expression, the way she trusted him so completely.

A slow, contented smile spread across his face as he leaned in just enough to press his forehead gently against hers. He could feel the pull of something deeper between them, something unspoken but undeniable.

He paused, his thumb tracing the outline of her jaw as he pulled back just a bit, his eyes never leaving hers. "This feels... effortless, you know?" His voice was warm, a little more vulnerable now. "Like we don’t have to try to make this work. It just does."

Caden’s gaze softened as he let the silence settle for a moment, his hand still resting on her cheek. There was something in the air between them, something that made the world outside feel distant, irrelevant. "I don’t think I’d mind staying like this either," he admitted, his voice full of sincerity. "With you."