Redhawk Caldera green-eyed monster

As quickly as it had begun, it was all over. And while Grimm expressed her feelings quite profoundly, Elwood was much more quiet. His whole body seemed to tingle, and when it was over, he felt exhausted. Unceremoniously, he dismounted from Grimm, his legs feeling rubbery as he caught his breath.

Now what? he thought, sneaking a glance at her. She wasn't just "her" -- she was his first. And surprisingly, he didn't feel anything different when he looked at her. Strangely enough, his first thought was of Finley -- and oh, if he knew the irony of the situation, as she fled the scene -- but he pushed her out of his mind.

Unable to think of anything clever to say to Grimm -- somehow, "High five, bro!" didn't seem appropriate -- he flashed her a closed-lip smile. It was fairly obvious that she had enjoyed it, and he felt a surge of pride. He had made her shout expletives for the whole world to hear.

If only there was one set of ears that hadn't heard it all.