You don't have to thank me for this. [He smiles anyway, though, because he's glad that she accepted the gesture, rather than pushing him away. He wouldn't have blamed her for that, even if it would've made him sad to see it. He doesn't withdraw yet, giving the control of their situation over to her to see what she does. She's the one who gets to decide if they progress from here, or how far, or if it isn't time yet. Considering the circumstance, he's not keen on pushing her emotions in any one direction.]
no subject