[he lets out a quiet but happy sigh as she kisses over his jaw, letting himself accept the affection without question. she makes it easy, though he can't quite explain how or why.]

[his eyes open and he tries to look at her face so he doesn't start to worry again about taking a more direct lead.]

It helps knowing you like it. [it does, that verbal affirmation combined with the way she kisses him. he runs his hand gently up her spine.] I want to make decisions. It is hard to convince myself it's okay sometimes.

But I do like it too.