[ that additional kiss catches him off guard and Koa just responds to it with the same amount of warmth.

Nothing more - because Baein belongs to others and he doesn’t want to even remotely get in the middle of that.

Nothing less - because frankly he enjoys this…connection they have started.

But he does tip his face down to break it, pressing their foreheads together. ]

I’m not trying to…I don’t want you to think I’m…

[ he makes a soft sound of frustration… ]

I know you belong to other people. I’m not…I won’t try to get in the way of that. I like it here with you.