Chapter 122

"You-" Celestia choked on her words, her throat tightening as her mind replayed everything from last night. They had argued so fiercely, yet now... he was acting like nothing ever happened. Could it be... he wasn't mad anymore? Had they really made up? Jareth watched her frozen expression, those lips slightly parted in surprise, and couldn't help but find her ridiculously adorable. His heart melted a little, and he leaned in, planting a kiss on her eyes first. Then one on the bridge of her nose, another on her ridiculously smooth cheek, and finally-he pressed his lips to hers in a firm kiss. Celestia was too stunned to react at first. By the time it registered, she was already instinctively kissing him back. She'd never been kissed in the morning like this before. A mix of shyness and unexpected happiness washed over her, and she closed her eyes, letting herself respond with sincerity. Her soft reaction tugged at something deep in Jareth. The amusement and affection in his eyes only de