[ ...okay he talks a big game but Hank just. Outright saying it is. Wow, okay. He gets red again and coughs into his fist.

Ah, the hand. It's very grounding, his fluster leaving as quickly as it came. He reaches down and puts his hand over Hank's. So warm, his blood sings. ]

Yeah, that sounds good... [ He chuckles a little, finally looking over at him with an actual gentle look on his face. ] Can't believe we're finally friends after all this time, huh?

[ He squeezes Hank's hand a little. ] But that sounds like a good deal to me. [ He looks out the window, then back to him. ] I'd still... like you to come with me when I go see Eli again. I'd feel, I dunno, safer.