[All the while he stays quiet, and while a little awkward it's not as tense as before. He does feel bad for scaring her not only as when he was under the curse, but for venting his frustrations as he had before. So when she pulls down on him, there's only a brief hesitation before he does allow himself to meet her, his hand gingerly reaching up to first brush his fingertips against her cheek before more firmly cupping and caressing it, the pressure of his lips against hers matching it. There is guilt, but there is also that longing and sense of apology as he continues the more tender kiss.]
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