This time, Espio was fully receptive, following the cues Ace gave him and kissing him in return. Barely aware of his actions, he wrapped his arms around the man's waist and pulled him close. As much as one part of his mind still protested that he shouldn't be doing this... he pushed those thoughts away.

For once, he'd accept what he wanted. If everything went wrong as a result... well, he would deal with that when the time came.

Besides, he was a pirate, wasn't he?