"That... might be asking for a bit much." His gaze skitters away as he says it, embarrassed and flushed and holding tighter to Claude's hand. Some part of him is certain that this is going to become an annoyance, somehow. The way he struggles with casual contact so much.

But Claude knew that. Of course he would have, he's far too smart to expect anything else from him.

"I will do my best to keep my nerves to a minimum, however."