"I'd like that," Adam said, eyes lingering on Alec again, unable to pay attention to anything else once Alec was in the room. It felt like forgiveness, though Adam wasn't sure he deserved that. The prospect of Alec holding his hands was almost overwhelming, and a nervous little tremor went through Adam's fingers. "I'll be sure to thank Izzy."

Being around Alec relaxed him. It felt almost as though nothing had happened, as if Adam hadn't messed up. He leaned forward, letting Alec have his hands, though some nerves still showed in Adam's eyes. "I was awful to you earlier," he acknowledged, which was his best approximation at an apology.