He's been thinking periodically about kissing her again since the first time, but he firstly felt as though he shouldn't, as though he still needed to keep safe distance between them... And second, there just hadn't been a moment for it with all the chaos.

But the way he feels now that their lips are touching, now that she knows him more and pledged to help him find Mercedes... He can't stop the kiss, he doesn't want to, he no longer cares about safe distance. That was out the window as soon as they met, anyway.

He deepens the kiss, sliding his tongue hesitantly between her lips, his own still soft and pliable. His large hand clasps the side of her neck gently.