"Stay level-headed." He finished her sentence, his own gaze unwavering, "We have a job we need to finish."

Part of it was a lecture, but also a reminder that what was about to happen was big and he didn't want her getting too emotional before the events.

"We don't have to talk about this now." But as an afterthought, "I like you too." Why else would he have pulled her in for a kiss just hours ago?