Alec tried to tell himself that it was no different than some of the situations he'd been in with Jace. They'd been in each other's space for years, only pulling away from each other when Alec's crush had become painfully obvious. He was used to having someone nearby, but usually that person was someone who would never be interested in him.

This was new territory and Alec wasn't quite sure how to deal with it. At least he wasn't panicking over being near a cute guy like he would have when he was fifteen.

But Adam might not be that at ease. He didn't know Alec and he'd said he'd grown up with a homophobic father so he might be just as nervous as Alec sometimes felt.

Keeping the contact light, he made sure that it was obvious that Adam could pull away if he wanted. When Adam looked up at him, he smiled shyly, ready to make an excuse for the contact if he needed to. Letting out a sigh when Adam didn't move away, he relaxed, returning his attention to his book.