[swallows against a suddenly dry throat, his cheeks heating as his hands still against your back]

Minato-kun... that's-- [he makes a soft sound, not wanting to sound patronizing but not really knowing a way around it. he knows you're younger than him, just not how MUCH younger] It's a big step, and you don't have anything to prove to me. We don't have to. [pressing slow lips to the curve of your throat, his hands rubbing soothingly at your hips]