Confession

1. Still in a rage, the dwarf seizes the big guy by the lapels as she berates him. "I thought ye were my FRIEND! I didn't mind ye were mute. A bit quiet, sure, but a good mate all the same."

2. Tears start to well up. "But you could talk this whole time... Ye just didn't want to talk to ME."

Singing Cricket interrupts: "I'm not sure sure about that..."

3. Singing Cricket sips on his ale while both parties gape at him. He continues, "I think he LIKES you. A LOT. He's just too shy to say anything."

4. The dwarf throws the big guy to the floor. "And you think that's an appropriate way to communicate yer feelings, ye bit daft eedjit?" Singing Cricket and the imp watch. "Hm, nice form," he comments.

5. The big guy is surprised when the dwarf joins him on the floor and plants a big kiss on his lips: SMOOCH

6. The big guy closes his eyes and takes hold of the dwarf, leaning into the kiss - and neither pay attention to the ground shaking around them.

SFX: RRUMBLE

Singing Cricket (off-panel): "What the--"

7. The dwarf and the big guy smile at one another. The dwarf gazes affectionately, saying, "THAT'S how communicate yer feelings."

The big guy is in a daze. "Wow. Did the earth move for you too?"

Singing Cricket (off-panel): "I hate to interrupt..."

8. The building begins shaking again, with a CRASH, a CREAK, and a BANG. The imp falls over, spilling his cocktail shaker. Singing Cricket leans against the wall. "...But I don't think that was the kiss..."