LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This made me almost as happy as in Akatsuki no Yona. Haven't read it in ages, but I remember being so happy when it happened. This came really close to that feeling.
Oh wow! I saw Perez confess and thought "Yeah, this is expected." Then Tia went for the kiss and I did NOT see that coming! I thought she'd have to resolve her 'Lombardi head is not the Empress' problem.
It looks to me that Ballsack's facial expression was conveying realization and regret over having his sister cut him off like that, and I am hopefull we'll see him take Tia's words the right way and use it as a growth opportunity