He chuckles softly, the sound smooth and low and inviting, before giving her a sweet smile and leaning forward. His cheek against hers for a moment, and then he turns to press a kiss to her cheek.

"I hope I haven't been too forward."

If his lips should brush against the shell of her ear, well, it's entirely unintentional but after one gets into such habits over a certain number of centuries, it's to be expected.