... Yuck. Kadaj immediately backed away, well aware of how weak that action made him look but needing to put some distance between them. The kiss hadn't been as disgusting as it had been last time, sure, but Axel's hand on his cheek had given him an uncomfortable jolt. Not letting that happen again, thank you very much.

"What are you here for, then, if not just that?" he asked, wiping his mouth the same as he had before, feeling just a little bit more pleased because Axel could see it now. "I'd prefer it if you don't touch me again, though, or at least not with that hand. If whatever you're after involves more of that, I'm not cooperating."