Oh, you'd be surprised what a little intimacy can solve, Gwen Cooper. Saved me more than a few times in the past if you can believe it. And I can confidently say that you aren't trying to kill me, either.

[ It's so hard for him to want to leave, but the impulse remains just the same. Of course, he knows exactly what is causing the sensation, or so he chooses to believe, but telling her and bringing her up to speed seems a little less important. Why spoil a nice moment? He uses the hand from her chin to brush some hair from her eyes, spending a moment looking into them before he advances for another kiss. ]