Xanthippe might be able to catch up to a quicker pace later on, yes. Maybe. Provided she didn't internally flail herself to death before then. Because this definitely caused a bout of that.

She'd made out with someone all of once before right now, so, it took her a second to get over the initial oh em gee lips on lips! of it all. It helped that his lips were nice, though. Something she wanted to kiss, so she did.

After a moment, she even managed to brave putting a hand against his chest.