He enjoys kissing her - he enjoys making her smile more and the smile prompts him to lean in for a longer, warmer kiss, his hand slipping around her back so his hand becomes a point of warmth on her back.

"Hi Noriko," even his voice is warm. Quiet, domestic moments aren't common, haven't ever been common, in his life. They are a luxury and he treats them like such. "I think it looks like one."