"Sad that Wonderland feels safer than home, isn't it?" Or she would be sad if she didn't have her life here. If she didn't have Gren and her friends. Going home had only made that clearer to her.

"I promise, I'll add him to the list of people from home that you'll be the first to know when they arrive." Because while she doesn't exactly need him to fight her battles, she understands both the nature of what he is, and the need to protect. She would help with that if it came to it.

"I need you," she whispers, barely breaking the kiss. "I don't want to lose you again."

Clinging to him, her brow to his, eyes closed. "I'm so lucky I met you here. No matter what happens, know that, okay? Know that i love you."