Peter had to come up for air eventually, taking a slow shuddering one when he did so. He lifted only his head, staring down at her with a dazed, almost puzzled expression, but his slow smile eventually tilted his lips again and he cleared his throat with an awkward chuckle.

"--th-this is..ahem...very odd," he managed to get out, slowly releasing her but sliding his hands down her arms to grip her own fingers. "...and quite unlike me, I have to say."