Hushed Willows silver sparkles just as brightly as gold

She... she touched him. His whole body stiffened up like a mannequin as he was frozen in place, unable to find words. Her snout was on his cheek, and then she was against his neck, and oh god, why was it suddenly so hard to breathe? 

He took in a short breath as she spoke, first movement again, blinking a couple times as if to realize that this was real life, not some drug-induced dream or hallucination. You, was the only word he could muster in an awkward whisper, as he found this physical being again, and embraced her too, chin delicately tapping the top of her forehead.