He'd help, thank Merlin, he felt Alfie relax behind him right before the kiss under his ear. He might have made a light-hearted comment back had that kiss from behind not made the oddest sound escape his mouth, his heart fluttering like it was a bird caught in his ribs and his mouth go dry. His hand on Alfie's squeezed a little and he shifted. "Mmhmm..." he managed weakly.