Colour rushed back into Ernie's face and he smiled brightly. "Same here," he said softly then he leaned forward and kissed Terry, keeping it light and chaste given where they were.
When they pulled apart, he took a sip of his hot chocolate and shrugged. "And I don't know. I think I might have ended up here eventually. I'd been thinking quite a bit and I was curious." He smiled shyly. "But I think this is better for both of us. I know what I want now."