Grant effaces the hearts by dint of folding his hands around the mug. Alex sits across from him with a lavender mug festooned with teddy bears. I'm okay now. Grant reaches out to take his hand. Alex gives him a hand, and grins.
Grant returns the grin faintly.
Alex tilts his head slightly and looks at him. Alex lifts his hand and kisses the tips of his fingers, one by one. And if you ever really want to hear me whine, I might. But I don't believe you do, right now. Grant lets out a half-rueful sigh.