Oh thank goodness. Cue one tiny sigh of relief from Shinji.

"Good job," you got them out of a real pickle with those smooth moves, Kaito! With the promise of being able to move forward finally within reach, he settles himself back against the other boy's side, hand returning to rest at his back as the cool air lifts some of the heat off his cheeks. "That one seems kind of unfair to spring on people who aren't expecting it."

It sure is a good thing that he ended up with someone who's okay with smooching, but how many others are going to be so fortunate? Gosh.