Just that touch on the back of his neck makes Tony shiver a little, though the kiss isn't helping. He's a tactile person at heart, but it's not something he lets himself indulge much in. Too easy for it to go badly with the wrong person. Something like this, intimate but not overtly sexual is exactly the kind of thing he often finds he wants but is never sure how to ask for.

It's a helpful reminder that if this all goes the right way, he won't have to.

"Yeah," Tony echoes, his own voice a little rough, and he can't help letting his tongue quickly sweep over his own bottom lip. One tiny kiss and he already feels slightly off center. This is either the best or worst idea he's ever had.

"Probably a dumb thing to ask," Tony murmurs, mouth curving into a slight, amused smile, "but does this mean we're doing this outside of the whips and chains routine? Because I'm okay with that."