an abrupt kiss that you melt into after a moment of hesitation
It wasn't that she didn't like Killian... She did, very much. But her life, such as it was, was so complicated. Romance wasn't something she had on her radar. Not truly, anyway. She had her fantasies of someone coming into town, declaring their love for her and filling her in on the last few years. The fantasy that a kiss would break some curse and her memories would return in an instant.
But for six years, none of that happened. Her memories were still piecing things together, trying to distinguish dreams from fantasy and from slipping memory. And something... else.
Killian was kind and handsome and he seemed to enjoy spending time with her. Vesper enjoyed his visits to the Sun Kissed Tavern and Inn where she worked. After being asked to take a stroll through the market, Killian kissed her. It was a surprise, but not an unwelcomed one. Just... a surprise. Vesper kissed back after a moment, letting herself have, without holding back for someone or something she couldn't remember... something good.