It's then that Gale actually realizes how close they are, as he turns to look back at her. There's still a word of caution about this in the back of his mind, making sure he doesn't forget what he could be getting himself into. But...

"You can't live without a few risks?" he says simply, before leaning in for a kiss. Forget caution. Lydia's proven her point; there's no way for him to refute it, and no reason for him to fight it.