Seeing that expression, Junior shook his head. That wasn't what he meant, hadn't intended for Felix to take it as rejection. Not good, not what he wanted, and he found his hand sliding up to cup around Felix's in reassurance. He had to take a breath as making the contact himself still brought on that feeling. Both amazing and distracting, it made the world grow so large while putting Felix right at the center. Everything was there but none of it could overcome the sense that it was all there because of the one giving it to him.

"No, that's not what I meant," he said, firm without being rough at all. He didn't want to lose this opportunity because of his own stupidity. If this ruined his chances somehow, he would be kicking himself for a long time. "I just... didn't think... that was going to happen. Sorry. You're not wrong. You just picked the really inept one to go after. You know?"