He squeezes Murdock's hand gently, and then subtly slides his palm away until only their fingers remain close.
"I've, uh... I've never really been this close to someone before." It's hard to admit, but it's the truth. There was the team, of course - always the team - but they'd crossed the barrier and were heading straight for things he usually reserved for the women in his life.
Things like holding hands in bed and gifts that didn't immediately precede sex or some kind of ritualistic holiday like birthdays he always forgot.
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He squeezes Murdock's hand gently, and then subtly slides his palm away until only their fingers remain close.
"I've, uh... I've never really been this close to someone before." It's hard to admit, but it's the truth. There was the team, of course - always the team - but they'd crossed the barrier and were heading straight for things he usually reserved for the women in his life.
Things like holding hands in bed and gifts that didn't immediately precede sex or some kind of ritualistic holiday like birthdays he always forgot.