Rumlow admitted brief surprise when Rogers just went the whole-hog into the kiss, not that he was expecting shyness or anything. He couldn't say that he had been prepared for the hands on his shoulders, and how Steve seemed to prepare himself like they were about to go into combat, which was actually potentially accurate if they were going to intensify the kiss in the first place.

However, they met in the middle and he could briefly fool everyone that this was something completely mutual. There was no hesitation on his part to ease his tongue into Steve's mouth either, and the good Captain tasted like beer with an undertone of chip dip and something that was just all uniquely Cap. He immediately turned his face slightly, caressing the tip of his tongue against the roof of Steve's mouth before seeing if he could engage the other man's tongue in a little battle.

His hand crept up to the back of Steve's head, tangling his fingers in the blond hair there as he subtly began to apply more of his weight forward to urge Rogers backwards.