The most interesting part of a relationship is finding out new things about each other. For Nino, this was practically an everyday thing.
She found him tending to the garden one morning. He's never shown interest in flowers before. He saw her walk over and greeted her with a quick nod as he put down the trowel.
"I was just about to come out and water the plants," she said.
"They are looking a little parched," Jaffar answered.
Nino giggled a little.
"I didn't know you had such an affinity for gardening."
He cracked a small smile.
"Neither did I." He sat down on the bench and motioned for her to join him. She did.
"The flowers are coming in nicely, aren't they?" she said.
"Mm."
He kissed her forehead, completely out of the blue.
"What was that for?" she asked, giggling.
"No reason," he said. In Jaffar-speak, that means "because I love you".
They sat silently in the garden, admiring the newly-blooming flowers in complete silence.
He's never been much for words, but it's okay.
They don't need them.