[ Although maybe he doesn't. Understanding might change things, might take away this impossible moment.
Cold like a corpse, he thinks to himself, with a pang. But it's better than the isolation he felt before, so much better.
Hesitantly, he raises his hand toward Steve, using the sound of his voice to touch fingertips to the man's face, finding first his chin and then moving to an unshaven jaw and cheek. There's so much warmth, and Matt can only imagine how unpleasant his skin must feel in return. ]
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[ Although maybe he doesn't. Understanding might change things, might take away this impossible moment.
Cold like a corpse, he thinks to himself, with a pang. But it's better than the isolation he felt before, so much better.
Hesitantly, he raises his hand toward Steve, using the sound of his voice to touch fingertips to the man's face, finding first his chin and then moving to an unshaven jaw and cheek. There's so much warmth, and Matt can only imagine how unpleasant his skin must feel in return. ]