[Griffin's gaze carefully drifts back to D.Va's face as she responds - both of them juggling their own vulnerabilities and affections, and how to properly put them to words. The fear of hurting her was so real that when she admitted to dating King - something that NORMALLY might have put some complicated feelings in him - it just filled him with relief?? That they were both just two idiots figuring out how to Deal at their own pace.
So a sheepish, warm smile takes over as he teased back,] Only if I'm still allowed to kick his ass once in a while.
[Griffin takes in a deep breath, and thinks back,] Y'know... he was the one that told me stuff like affection - and, uh, feelings - they needed practice. To become comfortable, I mean, instead of something to freak out over. Now...
[He glances down at their hands, still clasped together.] I don't know why it took me so long to realize how much I like holding your hand.
So. Yeah, I'm good. And if anyone tries to use King against you, I'll kick their ass myself.
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So a sheepish, warm smile takes over as he teased back,] Only if I'm still allowed to kick his ass once in a while.
[Griffin takes in a deep breath, and thinks back,] Y'know... he was the one that told me stuff like affection - and, uh, feelings - they needed practice. To become comfortable, I mean, instead of something to freak out over. Now...
[He glances down at their hands, still clasped together.] I don't know why it took me so long to realize how much I like holding your hand.
So. Yeah, I'm good. And if anyone tries to use King against you, I'll kick their ass myself.