That lean is enough for him for now. He's been nervous through this whole thing, alternating giddy and terrified, but when he feels Will relax into his hold he lets out a breath and sinks a little closer himself. This wasn't a mistake.

And now there are new delights to discover, like the way Will's voice reverberates against his cheek, or the way his chest moves when he breathes. Little details of their closeness to take in and enjoy. He takes his cigarette between his fingers and just lets his chin rest against Will's shoulder.

"It's... hard to answer that. There wasn't a clear point where I woke up one day and knew I liked you in a way that wasn't just friends," he says.

"But, when we were both down at Helix, and the green-eyes had us, and I woke up and saw your light dimming, I was terrified at the idea I could lose you. And I think if you hadn't tried to gut me, I might not have let go of you once you woke up. And with all the time I've spent thinking about you after... Guess I finally put it together eventually."

So it was kind of a muddled mess, but hopefully Will is somewhat reassured that he wasn't stupidly pining away for months or something.

"And now I get to hug you without you trying to fight back," he teases as he pulls his head back enough to see Will's face, with those sharp blue eyes he's so captivated by.