[The touch is almost a shock, snapping him out of the trance of a focused state with that vulnerability raw in his mind. It's not an easy thing for him to ask, any of this, in range for help with a newly manifested power to the usage of his birth name, yet Fitz accepts all of it in stride. That quick flare of empathy between them is enough to root him back into himself, and where typically his pattern of behavior has turned toward a lash back to sharpness and rough exteriors, this time he cools in another direction.
It helps that Fitz changes the subject. Calls him by his name, yes, but he'll let it slide. It feels good to hear Alexei again. Like a call from a friend, rather than another soldier in this war. Not so anonymous anymore.
Still, Cain's face is a little hot after his hair is feathered back, and he scrubs his face before whipping to face back toward the bike.]
Oh, yeah. [He did, didn't he? Nearly forgotten that was the purpose behind the visit.] Where am I allowed to take it? Out on the street? Gonna be different from driving over the snow, huh.
[Crossing the garage, he smooths one hand over the bike's side plating in appreciation for the sleek design.]
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It helps that Fitz changes the subject. Calls him by his name, yes, but he'll let it slide. It feels good to hear Alexei again. Like a call from a friend, rather than another soldier in this war. Not so anonymous anymore.
Still, Cain's face is a little hot after his hair is feathered back, and he scrubs his face before whipping to face back toward the bike.]
Oh, yeah. [He did, didn't he? Nearly forgotten that was the purpose behind the visit.] Where am I allowed to take it? Out on the street? Gonna be different from driving over the snow, huh.
[Crossing the garage, he smooths one hand over the bike's side plating in appreciation for the sleek design.]