The kiss settled the nervousness that had started as soon as Adam had invited him into his bed. It matched their discussion of going slow, making Alec want to be close but not hinting at something that he wasn't quite sure he was ready for. Sometimes he could be just as impetuous as Jace, but he wasn't quite ready to be that forward with Adam.

That might change later, but right now he knew that he wanted to kiss his boyfriend and touch him wherever he was allowed.

Following Adam to the bed, he wanted to ask what was okay, but he knew that would feel awkward. Taking the hint, Alec climbed onto the bed, kneeling between Adam's legs, not quite sure what to do with himself. Still holding his boyfriend's hand, Alec kissed Adam's knuckles, then his palm, trying not to blush over how old fashioned that gesture seemed compared to being alone with Adam in his room. "Is this okay or do you want to curl up together like we did the last time you had to study?"