Snowforest Taiga wind shear

The change was palpable. One moment they were lying there together, and the next, something cold and impassable rose up between them. Aditya turned to stone, and Alya cringed inside while maintaining her outward expression of sincerity. What was she doing, here?

And she thought there was a great deal to admire about herself as well. She had never doubted that. It was just that - what could Aditya see in her that was to be admired? They were two sides of the same coin. Loyalty, devotion, determination... but they were still so different, and Alya had to wonder who it was Aditya really saw when he looked at her. Surely, if it was Alya herself, he would not say these things about her. She believed him too pure, too golden.

"This is the part where you kiss me," she said into the pregnant pause.