It is something to worry about. That reaction was exactly what Matt is worried about, what Matt fears--the small tiniest touch has opened up so much more understanding from Matt to Tim. More, Matt suspects, than Tim will ever know.
But Matt is caring too much about someone that's supposed to be just a casual fuckbuddy. Tim is not Foggy, always loyal. Tim is not Karen, always understanding. Tim has these qualities, yes, but he's still an outsider. Still someone Matt shouldn't get close to.
Matt shouldn't get close to anyone, is the problem. And yet here they are.
So he touches Tim's arm again, gentler, and moves so their shoulders are touching. "I didn't mean to pry," He says gently. Apologetically. "But since you have the rest of the day off... Why don't we pick up a bottle of wine and head back to my place? We can go out with Foggy and Karen, later."
Maybe that'll get Tim's mind off of it. The prospect of fucking.
Maybe that'll get his mind off of it. The case, the way Tim jumped. Everything.
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But Matt is caring too much about someone that's supposed to be just a casual fuckbuddy. Tim is not Foggy, always loyal. Tim is not Karen, always understanding. Tim has these qualities, yes, but he's still an outsider. Still someone Matt shouldn't get close to.
Matt shouldn't get close to anyone, is the problem. And yet here they are.
So he touches Tim's arm again, gentler, and moves so their shoulders are touching. "I didn't mean to pry," He says gently. Apologetically. "But since you have the rest of the day off... Why don't we pick up a bottle of wine and head back to my place? We can go out with Foggy and Karen, later."
Maybe that'll get Tim's mind off of it. The prospect of fucking.
Maybe that'll get his mind off of it. The case, the way Tim jumped. Everything.