[ She feels his grip on her hand tighten and she wonders in that moment. Turns her eyes up to peer past those shaggy bangs into his face with his words, her thumb ghosting his knuckles. ]

And risk Iris trying to drive you from between my fingers again?

[ Her grip on his hand tightens. There's more than one reason she wants to kick Iris in the dick. She can't be sure how many of the conversations he might have seen from her broadcast, but she doesn't mind repeating certain things. ]

I meant it. I'm not letting you out of my sight for a little while after this.

[ Because he is her Lightning. He's her leaf and he's been out of her sight too long. ]