[ kaveh blinks, taking a step back as he raises his arms. ] It was a joke, Alhaitham, you don’t have t- [ he definitely thinks he’s going to get thrown over his shoulder like he’s no more than a sack of potatoes, but… that’s not the case. his cheeks color as he’s pressed into him, his arms rising to circle his neck to hold on. ]

[ kaveh hides his face against his shoulder for a few moments, the color in his cheeks mostly returning to normal. ] Now you’re spoiling me. [ a light tease as he quickly dots a kiss on his cheek. ]