The taller boy lets out a surprised breath, and his eyes half close, his skin tingling where Tavros nuzzles him. His arm tightens around the Hufflepuff's shoulders, and then he tips his head to the side. It's a little awkward, but he finds the other boy's lips after a moment, and kisses him.

For real, this time, he thinks, and somehow, despite the clumsiness of it, it makes this one of the most intensely sweet kisses he's ever had.