It took Thomas a little longer to open his eyes. His tongue slipped out, tasted the kiss and then his eyes fluttered open and he smiled. It was mostly shy but there was something else underneath it, something he hadn't really felt before or could remember feeling.

"It's a good reward," he said, sighing. "You should do it again. Since I'm still being your pillow and everything."

Thomas also wanted it to happen again right now with him.