<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian noted how even with his eyes open Alexi was relaxing into him, smiling all the while. He took great pains to remember the color of the shell, committing it to memory for use later. Once he was satisfied that he had gotten it he whispered in his ear, <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“You’ve done very well for your first time, congratulations.”</span> With that he put his hand on Alexi’s chin and turned his face towards his own, before giving him a soft, long kiss. </span>