[Bleeding heart that he is, Nate senses her desire for contact and very nearly reaches out again to try and ease it.
But if he's learned one thing about Chloe, it was always better to let her lead that dance -- not to mention the fact that he still has so much to learn about Chloe who's aged away from him. So he just lets the smirk soften at its edges, doesn't bother removing her hand.]
You'll have to sit down and remind me some day. The only thing ringing in my head is "bastard". Something about "ass", maybe.
[To avoid repeat context of his previous joke, he reaches up to set his hand on her's over his chest, patting it reassuringly.]
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But if he's learned one thing about Chloe, it was always better to let her lead that dance -- not to mention the fact that he still has so much to learn about Chloe who's aged away from him. So he just lets the smirk soften at its edges, doesn't bother removing her hand.]
You'll have to sit down and remind me some day. The only thing ringing in my head is "bastard". Something about "ass", maybe.
[To avoid repeat context of his previous joke, he reaches up to set his hand on her's over his chest, patting it reassuringly.]