Rex feels it, that unusual reaction that almost feels alien, like a poison he's eager to have sink into him. What he wants is being wanted. It makes him feel like he should exist, which is still the best his confidence gets these days.

He may not have the urges, but he's certainly doesn't just let it happen when Adelaide kisses him. He places hands on her hips and holds her steady in her precarious tip-toe. He holds still for a moment before responding as best he can without any experience, not even what comes from seeing it done in movies.

At the very least, his lips are exceptionally soft and plush.