He escorts her to a play and it's even worse than expected. The darkness does afford a bit of privacy though and his hand automatically reaches for hers.
He's seen this production many times before but she actually looks engrossed so he spends the evening just watching her instead.
The curve of her lips as she smiles, the tears that escape her eyes and the hand covering her mouth in shock all betray her emotions and she doesn't hold anything in.
She claps loudly as the curtains are finally drawn. He finds his emotions betraying him as he watches her.