[It's odd, but the one thing that stands out to him during this is the sensation of Sorey's smile against his lips, the gentleness of it so familiar to him and still somehow different to actually feel through the kiss. There's a churning reluctance in his stomach to draw away, but he follows suit as Sorey does.]
I think we're free for good this time.
[The tiniest breathlessness may just give him away anyway.]