@bladeshowers asked: "Heard you were lonely," she teases softly, hand cupping his chin. "I think I can help with that. Maybe?" Her eyes fall closed as her lips capture his. (inoux & amara)
"Oh, did you now-? " Words spoken with the intention of carrying a soft tease in return, instead betrayed the bone deep weariness he felt through the undercurrent of his tone. Had it not been for that, the relaxed poise held while half sat against a desk would have been easily assumed to be just that - when, instead, he was merely sat as the silence of the room, prior to her arrival, had soaked into the marrow of his bones.
His hands, free of gauntlets and gloves, find themselves easily settling 'pon her hips; silently drawing her closer, his mind a perfect static for the duration of the kiss. He keeps his eyes closed, however, afterwards - a soft smile pulling at his features.
"Hm... I don't know. It might have worked? Perhaps it's best you give me another, just to be sure - - -"