Alex expected the act to stop with that--at least from Neil. But Neil continues to touch him, and something in Alex responds to that.
Something in him realizes that it's not often that others offer him the affection that he so freely gives.
He would have thought about that, perhaps. Considered what that meant and what that would continue to mean. But Neil leans up, against him, and moves to kiss him.
Alex is surprised for a moment, enough that he lets it happen without responding. A second, a breath, then he kisses back, his arm tightening around the kid's back.
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Something in him realizes that it's not often that others offer him the affection that he so freely gives.
He would have thought about that, perhaps. Considered what that meant and what that would continue to mean. But Neil leans up, against him, and moves to kiss him.
Alex is surprised for a moment, enough that he lets it happen without responding. A second, a breath, then he kisses back, his arm tightening around the kid's back.