That's the one regret she has about dating, and falling in love with, this man - the fact that she isn't tall enough to kiss him properly without him having to stoop his shoulders. But, still, it's easily fixed. Meaning Eirene subtly starts floating up a few inches the moment their lips meet.

He'll probably be too distracted to notice, anyway, she decides and wraps her arms around his neck, fingers threading up into his hair.