There were several reasons. One was that I don’t want to look flustered over something as trivial as a kiss. Another was that I didn’t want to act like I was completely caught off guard. No matter what he did, it was all within my expectations, and since I was an adult, I wouldn’t be fazed at all… That kind of meaningless bravado.
His lips were warm against mine. It had been a very long time since I’d kissed anyone. He held my face and our lips pressed together for a while. I couldn’t endure it long. I was cold, it tickled, and the situation was too absurd.
“Hey.”
I ended up laughing and tapped his shoulder. Startled, Heegeon pulled back, giving me a puzzled look.
“Done? Let’s go home. It’s cold.”