As soon as they pulled away she wished that they hadn't, even if holding onto his hand was enough to keep them ambling through her flat without crashing into too much. Lily was glad she and Jon were done maintaining a respectful distance from one another after years of friendship in school. The newfound closeness they shared had swiftly become one of her favorite things.

After rounding the corner towards her bedroom Lily dropped his hand and turned to throw her arms around him instead, kissing him hard as she leaned into him. Her hands snuck beneath the bottom of his shirt, settling on his sides with a soft hum of appreciation as her palms grazed over his skin.