[The kiss certainly gets something to stop alright, but it isn't necessarily the hurting. Lance stares for just a moment longer, wondering if he ought to be saying something, or if he's reading too much into the situation because he's tired and confused or....

Or does he just not care at the moment because it's Tal and Tal is soothing, and doesn't want Tal to stop being soothing?

He breathes out. It's only been a day since patching things up with Floe. One single day. He doesn't think she'd be too happy about this and for that matter, he somehow doubts that either Nine or Ren would be impressed by this either.

Reluctantly, he lets go of Tal's shirt and tries to pull himself together a bit more. At least superficially, he can manage that much.]

Okay. [His voice is shaky at first, then he repeats himself more firmly.] Okay. I- I think I should sleep. I'm not thinking straight and that's.... not okay.

[But he does smile a little though it's a bit on the wan side.]

...it's really good to hear that you're believing in things again though.