The kiss carried something with it he didn't understand. It was softer than he'd expected. Sweeter. Something that he would be able to carry with him as he learned how to busy himself in new ways without nearly so many to be responsible for.

Letting out his breath, he could say no more in response to A-Yao's words, if only because he could only argue or agree otherwise. He pressed his forehead to A-Yao's in return and let the moment go.

~Fin~