He reached down and pulled his shirt out, an invitation for Mike to slip his hand underneath. It all felt so... real. For all the jokes, for as much as he was without such things within the earth, feeling air on his skin, feeling touch on his skin was so rare, precious...

He sucked in a breath at the simple feel of it, so unaccustomed to it, as his muscles flexed in response. When Mike laughed, he wasn't sure if Mike was amused at that, but he still felt safe. Wanted. Good.

It had him smiling against Mike and dipping in to press a quick little kiss of affection.

"Sorry. Not... no one ever-- this is new."