Closer, Heartbeat Louder

. . .

Jin's world stopped. The moment he felt Zeirenne's lips on his cheeks, his breathing intensified and heartbeat ran wild. Every sound—the hustling of the wind, the chirping of birds, the muffled conversation of people around them—they all faded from his senses. He couldn't hear anything but his own heartbeat getting louder and louder.

"Wha-"

"That's the blessing of Zeirenne," she said, "I'm congratulating you for finally snapping out of your crazy thoughts. Welcome back to sanity."

"What?"