The kiss was lingering, breathless, and he felt a bit dazed as she pulled away from him, staring blankly at the countertop for a long moment as he mindlessly dropped his tea bag into his mug, muttering a curse as he dropped the paper tag on the end of the string into the water. Hissing as he fished it from the cup, he followed her into the living room, hiding a sheepish smile as he sat down on the sofa at her side.

"So."