His petulant little act gives way easily when Kyle kisses him. Leaving him embarrassed and snorting a laugh away as Kyle lavishes him with that kind of attention. He feels foolish for lapping it up like he does, but it's gotten easy to believe he can entrust Kyle not to hold it over him later.

"Thanks," he mutters. "I like hearing you say that; it's ok. You say it very convincingly," he smiles. "But if Wolverine asks, I didn't learn anything except how to break his dog-brain," he adds.

Kyle's threat puts a different kind of smile on his face. Maybe just as embarrassed but a little more mischievous too. "Duh," he echos. "Do your worst," he grins.