Omi had his banter ready-- Call next time, and maybe I'll have a chance to get naked first-- but their mouths met and he wasn't about to break a kiss for something like that.

He returned it with his typical bedroom demeanor, which was not as submissive as his appearance might suggest. Underneath the big eyes and easily turned cheeks was a plucky and generally confident young man with a mischievous side all to his own. Someday he would spring it on his partner just to see how he responded. For tonight, he allowed Akaya the reins, but met the challenge with enough interest and pushback to communicate it wasn't for lack of ability to play the role.

His embrace over Akaya's shoulders tightened a little.