It was less a case of engagement as it was the sudden, deep hunger of years. The only reason she managed to pull away for talking at all was the fact he was trying not to cling...

...but he did shift to kiss Yama when she withdrew. Talking did NOT prevent him from pulling her into his lap though. Thinking later.

If he thought too hard right now he'd peg and measure each tiny difference from how they should be, and if he was cracking that empty shell of ice, well, best not to do that.