[ Something about Ai's expression changes in turn, too - she takes in the look on his face and hers suddenly softens. She pulls him down, pressing a kiss to his forehead, then his cheek, then the corner of his mouth all while her fingers keep slowly stroking through his hair. It's nothing like the way she'd been teasing him before - every touch is careful and gentle. Rather than trying to rile him up like usual, now she's doing her best to soothe him. ]

Mm... It's okay. I'm not going anywhere. I've got you.

[ She really wasn't expecting him to be in such a state... or maybe she was and just didn't realize how much it would affect her to see it. Either way, her own heart is racing, she's just as breathless as he is, and the kisses she presses to his skin are lingering and sweet. ]

I'll take care of you so just relax, okay? Let's stay like this as long as you want.