Krem looked up at Thomas, more directly now, and he smiled finally. He still felt embarrassed and silly, a little flustered, but he knew how to be the slightly more experienced one, at least. He knew he could at least have that little bit of confidence, or act it.

He reached up and cupped Thomas's cheek, leaning up and kissing him very softly. It felt strange, with the ring in his lip, but not unpleasant at all. He let out a soft, pleased noise, just to share that soft kiss, and then sat up more fully to grab his computer.

"I might have found a, a couple." That was another embarrassing admission, though it seemed less embarrassing now that they'd moved on a little.