He wasn't sure if he wouldn't prefer her being mad at him right now. He was a touch away from breaking down, and that touch came when her hand landed on his shoulder.

A shudder spread through him, and in a breath he turned around, an arm curling around her waist while the other cradled the back of her head and he leaned in to kiss her. Not passionate so much as desperate, but Jim couldn't help himself. He was both too scared and too relieved that he hadn't lost her tonight to hide how he felt now.