Miles blushed just lightly, kissing a place on the top of Phoenix's head first. "I..." The words stuck in his throat, but the actions something like that necessitated didn't. And maybe that would be enough for now, until the words were able to slip out as easily as they had a moment ago. I'll figure all this out. If not now, one day. I promise. The voice faded into silence, and he was grateful for the privacy that afforded.

He moved his hand down from his hair to his cheek, tracing the faint remnants of tear stains with his thumb, then tilted his chin up towards his face as he leaned in close. "I..." He sighed as the words caught again. "I feel the same." Those weren't the same words, and he just hoped the meaning came across. It would take time, and he'd need to stammer and stumble through them a few times before they would come out clearly.

Miles leaned in just that bit further, meeting Phoenix's eyes. "I think I have for a long time," he said, almost inaudibly, and leaned in to softly kiss him.