His hands moved, sliding around Merlin's back until they met in the middle, and he used that leveredge to tug him forward a little bit. But the hold was not a tight one, and if Merlin decided he wanted to break away, he surely could.
"You're an odd one, Merlin Toke," he murmured, his voice turning soft, because they were so close together. And then he dipped his head down, and brushed his lips to Merlin's in a kiss that was soft and feather-light.