[It should have been more of a comfort to realize that no matter what shape Elizabeth took, Gai would still love her. But perhaps the combined shock of waking up as a man and learning that Gai didn't limit his options, so to speak, made her a little more prickly and pessimistic than she usually would be.]

[She looks down at her own ring--it's still there, but it's definitely not coming off her finger anytime soon. After trying to twist it a little, she sighs heavily and presses her forehead to Gai's.]

I don't know, you said most of those girls at speed dating were too safe for you. There are some pretty dangerous men around, and some dangerously pretty ones. [She snorts softly.]