Doubt might've had him uncertain about just how Phoenix would react to that kiss - but Miles couldn't mistake the gasp or how Phoenix leaned in for anything but approval and that was an immeasurable relief. He really had gotten it right - even if they were now both being a bit awkward. After all, there was no such thing as a picture-perfect first kiss. And between people like the two of them, who had fumbled so much prior to this? If anything, he was learning firsthand why so many of the pictures of his parents together had them laughing. This was how it was supposed to be.

Miles followed that first kiss with another - shorter, lighter, ending with a smile as he took a moment to catch his breath. He'd been right. It wasn't even a matter of triumph so much as it was a relief. Phoenix wanted this, too.

He absently ran his tongue over his lower lip and then he was the one taking in a breath just a little too quickly. Oh.