The smile reminded on his face despite the slight panic roaring to life within him, anticipation fluttering wildly in his stomach to twist it all into knots. A reaction he last felt with Peggy during the service years ago but it ended up not working out. In a way, he wondered if somehow he felt things for Matt all along and just hadn't realized. Could it be why relationships never worked? No one ever compared to Matt Murdock.

"Okay," he murmured, proud his voice sounded more steady than he felt. Moving forward, he reached out to cup Matt's cheek. One moment and their relationship would change forever. "If you want me to stop," he continued, trailing off but moving slowly in case Matt wanted to change his mind. If he didn't, though, he'd have lips softly pressed to his and a soft exhale of relief.