caress

nouns

a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
"he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
caress
is a type of (narrower)
a light touch with the hands
stroke, stroking

verbs

touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
"He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
caress, fondle