Alfie felt that, somehow. Understood somehow just what it was that Julien was doing, giving up to him, giving in. He groaned against Julien's mouth and found himself pulling the other boy even tighter in against him, the kiss going harder again and this time it wasn't because he was desperate.
And there was some part of him that worried at how he cold even think about snogging or sex at a time like this. But that part was solidly being ignored.