[he lingers in the kiss for a long moment, savoring it. and then pulls back just barely, locking eyes with him.]

... 'Kay.

[And then he leans back down-- more aggressively kissing him, but not quite with the same hunger and passion as after a fight. it's like he has permission to take his time, to explore his mouth, as his hands immediately find the hem of his shirt and push it up, skin against skin.]