[one that Edamura swallows almost immediately once Rom sweeps off his hat. meets his gaze with that familiar owlish neutrality, a simple request tumbling from his lips. Edamura's grasp on that collar loosens as his surliness evaporates, replaced by raised brows and parted mouth]
[a moment passes. then another]
[his grip tightens again]
[. . . this time, when he closes the distance between them from behind the cover of Rom's silly hat, he doesn't do so with the intent for quick, impulsive retribution. this time. . . he moves with purpose, dipping forward to claim a kiss that is much gentler, much slower, and lingers far longer than the first]
no subject
[a moment passes. then another]
[his grip tightens again]
[. . . this time, when he closes the distance between them from behind the cover of Rom's silly hat, he doesn't do so with the intent for quick, impulsive retribution. this time. . . he moves with purpose, dipping forward to claim a kiss that is much gentler, much slower, and lingers far longer than the first]