Phillip knows quite well that this is not going to be the end of it. Even if he's made decisions, he hasn't talked about them yet, and there is the lingering issue of how everyone else is going to react when he comes clean and likely some other problems as well. Not to even mention Gustavain's frustrating habit of throwing himself headlong into danger. But if he's come this far, entangled himself in the lives of those who would see this world safe, he at least wants to see them safe.

The possession inherent in the kiss does not dissuade him at all, if anything he seems to melt a little underneath it. For as old as he is, how he feels is quite new to him, something that tugs a bit more at the part of his soul that is mortal. It is easier to forget that there is anything beyond the two of them, anything outside of this moment, as he leans into the kiss and all but clings onto him.