[ If Benedict were prone to introspection and overthinking, which he thankfully is not, he'd probably consider the fact that the reason he likes the way Kate looks right now has less to do with socially accepted markers of attractiveness — which Kate reaches, obviously — and more to do with the quiet intimacy of seeing her like this: her makeup wiped away, her hair twisted up in a messy knot, her clothes soft and comfortable as she gets herself ready for bed. This is Kate without an audience, Kate at home, Kate comfortable and relaxed as she gives him a hard time.
The lack of audience leaves him equally comfortable and relaxed, which is probably why he doesn't think to shift his head far enough to miss her lips landing mostly-on his when she leans in to kiss his cheek.
Blinking at her in surprise when she pulls back, he wastes a second or two searching her face — why did she do that? — before visibly rallying and flexing his wrists in her grip. ]
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Date: 2021-10-21 05:13 pm (UTC)The lack of audience leaves him equally comfortable and relaxed, which is probably why he doesn't think to shift his head far enough to miss her lips landing mostly-on his when she leans in to kiss his cheek.
Blinking at her in surprise when she pulls back, he wastes a second or two searching her face — why did she do that? — before visibly rallying and flexing his wrists in her grip. ]
You'll have to get off me then, sweetheart.