He swallows- of course he's warm right now. Desirous feelings and blushing non-stop will do that to a guy. But it feels like Russia is a bit warmer too, echoing the tone of his voice and the breath of his laugh and his kisses over their knuckles. So he gives a soft hum of thanks and glances over with a smile.

"You are too."

Canada also savours this calm, quiet moment. Their previous encounters were mostly daring and adrenaline-fueled with a high risk of being caught; this affair was uniquely theirs, being built as they went. And now that the urgency of desire had subsided somewhat, he could enjoy a bit more of a slow buildup. (Which is much more enjoyable, in his humble opinion.)

After squeezing Ivan's hand gently, he then takes it back to shift down. They are just over half-way there. After carefully making sure he's following the lower speed limit, he then lightly rests his hand on Ivan's thigh. It's just innocently, passively resting there.