He wanted to tell her he was glad. He was glad she hadn't shot Raines. She was more than she thought she was. He knew that, and she was starting to learn it too, and---

And her finger was pressing against his chest. It was angry, and then it stopped. He could almost feel her surprise at how real he felt. It mirrored his own surprise.

He lost his words completely, his ability to be sassy or smug gone as he allowed himself, just for a moment, to pretend this was real. That this was Miss Parker touching him.