[The fact that Lance at least feels comfortable enough to squeeze his hand is reassuring, makes him hope they can find some sense of normalcy along the way. Even so the way he pulls away still makes his chest ache a little, a strange kind of hurt because now it's been said it might be harder to ignore. He doesn't want to lie about his feelings or pretend they are something other than they are.

But Lance needs support and they both have other people that need them.]

I... kinda get attached too easily, I think. That's probably where... why some of this...

shit I'm making this more awkward.

[At least this time he manages not to start picking at his cuticles again, just rubs a hand over his face, tired and just... running out of the emotional and mental stamina needed to keep up.]