Me? Of course not

Without a second thought, I leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.

His reaction was immediate.. his eyes widened in surprise, and a flush of blush color crept up his cheeks, making him look almost boyish. I hadn't expected to catch him off guard like that, and seeing him blush was both endearing and amusing.

I couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Seeing his startled reaction only encouraged me, and I leaned in again, pressing a kiss to his cheek, then the other.

He was still for a moment, as if processing what was happening, and I could feel the tension in his body begin to ease.

The darkness in his eyes was slowly replaced with something lighter, something more familiar.

I kissed his chin next, feeling the slight roughness of his stubble against my lips, and then, without giving him time to react, I pressed my lips to his.

Karim responded almost instantly, his hesitation melting away as he deepened the kiss.