Good, there we go. Kotetsu can feel Barnaby starting to relax and settle. In fact, he can feel the younger man practically melting into the kiss. It's gratifying, heartening, to realize that Barnaby feels safe enough to try and press a little further. Kotetsu makes a decidedly pleased sound, smiling into the kiss, to let Barnaby know that he approves wholeheartedly. He lets their tongues twine together, tilts his head just slightly to let their mouths slant against each other. Then he lets the hand resting on Barnaby's cheek drift towards the back of his head, the better to let his fingers run gently through his partner's hair.

Kotetsu feels...warm and loved and safe and amazing, having forgotten until just now how much he's missed being able to share this kind of affection and love with another person. He can only hope he's helping Barnaby feel the same.