The kiss is open, easy, she can feel the breath pass between them. She likes being able to support him there easily between her arms and the wall.

Meeting his eyes, the smile on her face over his excitement at being lifted up softens, the question getting real consideration there's a measure of trepidation as she debates how to explain the actual why of her reticence to let him touch any lower than her sides. While she's sure that he would probably take the ticklish excuse, she doesn't want to lie to him. So she shrugs his arms a little more securely up on her shoulders and rests her forehead against his.

"I like this, with your hands there over my shoulders. I can explain better later when I'm not starving though."

Easier to put it off for a little bit longer.