The kiss began as a gentle brush of lips, a hesitant exploration, both of them taking a moment to savor the feeling. Elowen sighed against him, her hands tightening on the front of his shirt, pulling him closer, wanting more. Mikhailis responded in kind, one arm slipping around her waist, the other gently cradling her face as he deepened the kiss, their lips parting slightly, inviting each other into a more passionate connection.