They were always so careful in public, making sure not to touch too long or stand too close, so any kisses they had were secret, stolen.
The kiss Nick had given Stephen as he lay in the grass, gloriously alive after being thrown aside by a creature, Connor's eyes furiously darting around keeping watch for the others.
The kiss Stephen had given to Nick, cheeky and teasing behind a tree in the forest before pulling away and walking off smirking.
The kiss Connor had given Nick, exuberant and elated from discovery, it was quick and shallow, shielded by the bulk of the car.
The kiss Nick had given to Connor, alone in the corridor, desperate and clutching when for a few short hours they thought they had lost Stephen.
The kisses Connor pecked on Stephen's cheek whenever the others turned their backs, light and affectionate.
The kiss Stephen gave Connor the first time he feared for his life, Connor shaking in his arms as Nick held them both.
Stolen moments and secret kisses that they held onto as one of them fell apart where they couldn't touch or were taken to a hospital where they weren't the next of kin.