[ Another laugh bubbles out of her and Ai sits up, her eyes already twinkling with mischief. If he's going to make a face like that, he's already making it so, so hard not to return all that bullying with interest. But she'll restrain herself... for now.

Instead, she reaches a hand up and brushes some of his hair back from his face, tucking one of the sleek dark locks behind his ear to make sure his expression is just that bit clearer to her. He really doesn't know how to handle it when he's not the one calling the shots, huh? ]

You're acting like I'm gonna do something horrible to you. [ Her voice is playful, but it's fond, too. ] You don't trust me even a little bit?

[ She inches a little closer, enough for their knees to touch and leans up to close the distance between their lips. It's only a brief, chaste kiss, certainly not enough to satisfy. Maybe he shouldn't trust her. ]

It's okay. I won't do anything you'll really hate.

[ A shy hand starts to trail up his side. ]

... but... am I allowed to touch you this time?