[ Alacruun doesn't try to hold onto her or force her to stay close. He's honestly just enjoying it for what it is while his brain catches back up. As it is, he's still a bit breathless when she pulls away and rather sad that that hand isn't staying at the nape of his neck. That felt nice.

He blinks at her and tries to stifle a slightly stunned laughed. ]

I... don't mind? But if you'd rather not, I'm not going to make you or anything so barbaric.

[ He's going to be riding this particular emotional high for a little bit. ]

I thought you didn't want anything to do with me. That's all.