[Moving closer, Connor trails his fingers up and down Michael’s back. Then he gently urges Michael to lay down, settling beside him and leaning in to kiss him again. He brushes his fingertips gently over Michael’s cheek as he does, trying to relax him.

He keeps the kisses soft despite that lingering urge to kiss harder, and only parts his lips again after a good minute of warming Michael up to it. He wonders how far he has gone. That would be useful information.]