There's a long, slightly shaky inhale at the touch of her hand, but Steve doesn't shake her off. "Not y'r fault. Sorry I was..." A humorless smirk crosses his face for a second. "Well, sorry I was such an ass, earlier. You... you threw me for a loop. A big-damn loop."

His eyes cut toward her, though they didn't quite reach her face, and he reached up to gingerly cover her hand with his. "Thanks."