“You don't think I can do this without you?” she asked him softly, resting a hand on his arm. She leaned closer to him and kissed him gently on the cheek, making his breath hitch a little in surprise. It was rare for either of them to initiate such a physical contact; usually it was her who initiated them, as she preferred to keep things professional whenever possible. It felt nice though.
Still, neither of them moved away, instead continuing to stand close to each other, as they stared into each other's eyes and exchanged soft, gentle kisses. Neither one of them wanted to stop, despite the fact that it was rather late into the evening.
Eventually, Kiku broke the kiss. Both of them took a step backwards from each other and smiled at one another before looking towards the bed, where his l
