It's been some time now since Simon admitted to himself that he liked Silvio in a way that wasn't strictly platonic. But what's made it easier for him to accept has been Silvio's patience and caring. Everything Silvio's done for him, helping him out of a dark place, accepting the reasons for his many hang-ups and helping him work through them (still helping him work through them), all of that was more than enough for Simon to see Silvio cared for him in return.

He hummed softly into that lingering kiss, slipping his fingers back to thread through Silvio's hair. When he opened his eyes again, they were half-lidded but so full of bliss. His cheeks actually ached a little from how wide his smile was. Simon's hand slid down to rest at the back of Silvio's neck and he sighed happily.

"Do you want to tell me about that? I'd love to hear it."