two spots

Hand 1

Both villains have only been at the table for like 10 hands or so;

Stars $25NL (6 handed)

UTG ($24.10)
MP ($10.65)
CO ($32.15)
Button ($21.70)
Staresy ($27.30)
BB ($9.65)

Preflop: Staresy is SB with Q, K.
UTG calls $0.25, 1 fold, CO calls $0.25, Button raises to $0.5, Staresy calls $0.40, BB calls $0.25, UTG calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25.

Flop: ($2.50) K, K, J (5 players)
Staresy bets $1.5, BB folds, UTG folds, CO calls $1.50, Button calls $1.50.

Turn: ($7) T (3 players)
Staresy checks, CO bets $1, Button raises to $6, Staresy ...

... rues not betting more on the flop. However, having failed to do so (and let's assume I still would be in the same spot on the turn anyway - this is 25nl after all), I can't carry on here, can I? Should I have lead the turn as well?

Hand 2

Villain is a 31/29, with a AF of 8 across 120 hands.

Stars $25NL (5 handed)

SB ($39.15)
BB ($25.65)
Staresy ($24.70)
MP ($19.20)
Button ($17)

Preflop: Staresy is UTG with Q, Q.
Staresy raises to $1, 1 fold, Button calls $1, 1 fold, BB raises to $4, Staresy calls $3, Button folds.

Flop: ($9.10) 4, 3, 2 (2 players)
BB bets $8, Staresy ....

.... bites the bullet? or has to give credit for AA/KK here?

Grateful for any comments, as ever.

staresy,

Turn check is fine. I dont know what to do after BTNs reraise, but if we have any sort of read on CO that tells us he doesnt have a huge hand with his small turn bet, then I would call and plan to boat up (you have loads of outs). Folding ok, since its very hard to get paid on the river by a straight or flush if you boat up with the T or J, and because CO can push it in after we call.

Hand 2; This spot sucks, because BB could easily have outs for the 4-flush. If villian is a light reraiser I like a push here. Calling is often my standard option in this spot, but since sooo many cards can fall on the turn, that can potentially kill your hand, I dont like calling here.