"You looking for ideas?" Adam asked, soft with affection and gratitude as he smiled at the face Alec made. "I'm feeling pretty seduced just from the kisses. But you could try flowers. Opera tickets. Taking your shirt off."

Grinning again, Adam slid his hands up under Alec's shirt, teasing one fingertip around the rim of Alec's navel and trying not to be completely distracted by the feeling Alec's muscles. Part of him still felt skittish, wanting to grab his shirt again to hide his flaws and vulnerabilities, but he couldn't bear to be parted from Alec, and the temptation of being skin to skin with him was irresistible.