Anthony was caught off-guard by Elijah taking his hand, but accepted it eagerly, gently and absent-mindedly stroking his hand with his thumb. "You're too nice," he said. "I mean, it's not like I'm against trying to figure out what I actually like. And—uh, and I know you don't want it to seem like I owe anything to you or that I'm obligated to spend time with you. And I promise I won't feel like that, really—I know that you're too much of a wonder to try and...force me to do anything in that way."