Mathias' heart was literally pounding in his throat as he tried to keep himself appearing calm, collected, not at all terrified at what he had just asked the man. Had he really just asked Victor if he could-yes. Judging by the man's briefly shocked expression and the lack of words, Mathias had indeed asked. He blushed but continued looking up at Victor, watching him tilt his head in thought. Then Victor smiled at him, surprising Mathias. He hadn't expected the man to smile.<br/><br/>Neither did he expect the next words out of Victor's mouth:<br/><br/>"If you want to."<br/><br/>The young man felt his heart pitter-patter skip all over the place as he blinked up at the man holding him, his brain trying to process that his companion had given him permission to kiss him again.<br/><br/>But still...<br/><br/>"I..I don't want to force you into it...not like the other two times..." He mumbled, pressing his forehead against the man's chest, avoiding his gaze. He looked away from Victor because his face was slowly starting to burn with a soft tinge of red.<br/><br/>"So...I'm not going to force you into it...not...no..." He sighed and held onto the man, still hiding his face, not wanting the man to know he was blushing. He also didn't want to see the man's look of relief when he said he wouldn't kiss him. He expected the man was only humoring him, not really wanting the kiss or anything, even if the action had made Victor light up both times previously.