Smiling, Aidan takes the dressing from Kai once it's finished, finishing in tossing the whole salad together before bringing it to the table. "Get the plates and forks for us before you tempt me into skipping right ahead to the sex, love," he huffs.

But once everything is set down and ready, Aidan slips around to gently put a hand to Kai's chin, drawing him into a warm, lingering kiss. It's the least they can have after all this gentle teasing and promises of a lovely homecoming, later.