Hey, I still remember some stuff from my hero days. Some habits die harder than others.

[ even though those are days that are long long past him and this sort of thing never happened to him in the first place, but that's hardly the point. as soon as she offers his hand, he takes it in a firm, but gentle grip. ]

Maybe I just want you to experience something new. There's hardly anything thrilling about a little bit of hand holding, is there?

[ he'll take a step closer to the edge, gauging her reaction. ]

Let's see. You can still pull back, if you'd like. One last chance~