The creases around his eyes soften when he gets a better look at her, his smile stretching until he can't stop himself from pushing in close and kissing her. Somewhere, a vague part of him remembers that it used to royally piss Madeline off when he kissed her before she brushed her teeth - but it's easily stuffed into a quiet box as he presses up against Karen.

"Mmm," he finally breaks away with a sigh; "best morning."