The correction caught Harry completely unprepared, feeling like the rug had been pulled from underneath him, leaving him on steady ground. Then, his cheeks flushed, overwhelmed by the realization that Draco, too, had picked up on that fumble.<br/>From Harry's perspective, he had done everything right, perfectly played the part of loving boyfriend; the fact that Draco seemed uncertain in whether or not Harry was<span style="font-style: italic">in it</span>completely blind sighted him. Nothing about Draco's demeanor was harsh or annoyed, only making it harder for Harry to interpret what had prompted the comment in the first place. Likewise, the distinction between<span style="font-style: italic">could've</span>and<span style="font-style: italic">should've</span><br/>"I thought maybe it was too public," Harry attempted as an explanation, not wanting to say he didn't kiss Draco precisely because he had<span style="font-style: italic">wanted</span>to kiss him.<br/>His voice was lowered, even though nothing about this conversation was inherently inappropriate for their relationship. But that did mean Harry needed to compose himself; something he found terribly difficult to do when Draco's hands were still on his person.<br/>"I'm sorry," Harry continued, trying to reply in the matter of a man who had inadvertedly hurt his partner due to a misinterpretation of the situation. It was dizzying, not sure if Harry was promising more than he could keep. "Now I know - Next time I'll make sure to kiss you."