Nyra stared up at the starry night sky.

Looking over at her friend, Hiro, she showed some emotion. “I’ve never seen you smile,” Hiro said. Nyra quickly returned to her normal unemotional face. “I’ve seen that face one too many times.”

Nyra hid her smile the best she could. “Here’s something you’ve probably never seen me do either.” Nyra leaned in towards Hiro and her lips gently brushed his. She put her arms around his neck, and went deeper into the kiss. Hiro’s eyes remained open as they broke apart from each other, gasping for air. “No, I certainly haven’t.”

Nyra no longer tried to hide her smile.