His fingers still against her neck as he laughs quietly, almost sliding his eyes away but unwilling to miss even a moment of her reactions in response to his question. "I... didn't mind," he says quietly, his white eyes on her own vibrant blue ones. "It was the least I could do."

It's a slow, cautious gesture as he leans in to just gently brush his lips over her cheek, then pull back, flushing again. "Thank you."

It's from the corner of his eye that he spots the torches below, and he almost curses. "It looks like they're about to light the fireworks."