[Don't what? He truly doesn't intend to proceed if she wants him to stop. He's not the type of man, no matter how little of a gentleman he may proclaim himself to be, to force his attentions on anyone who doesn't want them. But -- and is he just fooling himself into thinking this, aided by his inebriation? -- her "don't" sounds almost... Well, it sounds almost like she wants something from him, something she may not be quite willing to admit.
One kiss then. Just one. How can it hurt? If she's scandalized, if she shoves him away or shouts at him or even slaps him and tells him to leave immediately, he won't be surprised. He holds out hope, of course, because he always does, no matter how ridiculous that hope may be, that she'll reciprocate, that she'll melt into the kiss instead of rebuffing it.
There's only one way to find out.
He finally closes the distance between them, and cups her chin in one hand, gently, firmly, then tilts her face up towards his and presses his lips against hers. It's a deep kiss, an intimate one, nothing that could be mistaken for fumbling, awkward, or platonic, but there's nothing demanding about it, either. If one kiss is all he gets, then he wants to make the most of it before she makes him leave.]
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One kiss then. Just one. How can it hurt? If she's scandalized, if she shoves him away or shouts at him or even slaps him and tells him to leave immediately, he won't be surprised. He holds out hope, of course, because he always does, no matter how ridiculous that hope may be, that she'll reciprocate, that she'll melt into the kiss instead of rebuffing it.
There's only one way to find out.
He finally closes the distance between them, and cups her chin in one hand, gently, firmly, then tilts her face up towards his and presses his lips against hers. It's a deep kiss, an intimate one, nothing that could be mistaken for fumbling, awkward, or platonic, but there's nothing demanding about it, either. If one kiss is all he gets, then he wants to make the most of it before she makes him leave.]