Ned's taken aback by the kiss; he'd been planning on working up to this, but he's more than happy to cut to the chase. It's like he'd said - he likes Ginsberg's enthusiasm, and is more than happy to follow his lead. So he kisses back, leaning down so that Ginsberg doesn't have to stand on tip-toe, hands finding their way around Ginsberg's waist with ease.

When he's done that for a few moments he breaks away, asks in a low voice, "Your eyes doesn't hurt too much, does it? I could... get you more ice."

But despite that offer, Ned shows no inclination to move away from Ginsberg. In fact, Ned pulls him closer, one hand moving around to rest on the small of his back, kissing the corner of his mouth