'I'd tell you that I'm not a man who makes the same mistake twice, but I've told you that before so I won't,' he said instead. 'I'll just have to show you that I mean what I say.'
Leaning in, he kissed Percy, softly this time, taking his time to explore his lips, his tongue, the way his breath felt as it touched his skin. Finally, when he pulled back, he smiled. 'I probably should,' he admitted, mostly because he knew that Percy would see right through him if he tried to hide how tired he really was.