[That didn't work exactly the way he'd hoped it would. Chest tightening, his lungs painfully capturing the exhalation that failed to come. Throat dry, even if he could ease the discomfort, it would still come at a price.]
T-That...
[His voice couldn't even manage it, the words he tried to say locking within him. All he could hear was the rush of his heart in his ears. With all of the kissing he'd done today, this was by far the most emotional for him. For all the professionalism he'd managed with almost everyone today, this was completely different. The facade he'd tried to keep up had shattered just having to do this.
All he could manage was a nod, stepping forward to grasp her shoulders as his heart broke about having experience yet another kiss from her that was entirely one sided. Head lowering he willed himself to treat this one like the rest. Professional and without emotions tied into it.
'It's a requirement to get out. Do it and get over it.'
And with that thought in mind, his mouth touched hers.]