[ His hand just stays on her thigh, dragging back and forth slowly, just to touch her. He smiles at her question, his heart tumbling in his chest at it. ]

Totally not. Surprised? Absolutely. But definitely not mad.

[ He definitely had not expected it, especially after their earlier fight. But Clarice, for some reason, still wanted him, after all of it. And he still wanted her, now more than ever. Watching her take a stand against the Frosts had felt like a wake-up call, reminding him of who she was and who she belonged with. With the Underground - with him. ]

I don't think there's any kind of timing that would have felt any better. [ He licks his lips, his throat feeling dry. ] You've said before that there's no more reason to worry about feeling what you're feeling. Is that why you kissed me?