The smile spread slowly, but inevitably, just warm and fond, as if he couldn't have expected any answer save that one. His eyes close as Finn's lips press to his forehead, and the smile is still there when Finn pulls away again. A hesitant, but insistent hope pressing against his ribs.

"... Good friends doesn't really cover it." he said very quietly after a minute, the kiss having instilled at least a little courage. "Does it."