[And when it comes down to it, that's the only thing that's important. Not rooftop makeouts, not worrying about being too inexperienced, not making accidental jokes of a sexual nature - not even their budding whatever-the-hell-this-is is very important compared to that trust. Neither of them gives it easily and yet they've managed to find it in one another. Not at 100% and chances are it'll never reach that high, but it's significant.
He lets the kiss linger for a moment but makes no move to deepen it. Instead he breaks off, gently pulling her back into the embrace so he can bury his face in the crook of her neck. Breathing her in. She was right before, he doesn't like the smell of cigarettes but right now it can't be described as anything but comforting.]