He didn't quite catch what she had almost said about Stephanie and even if he had he might've just laughed it off. Stephen had never given much thought to his relationship with Stephanie being anything similar to a romantic one, though had the thought been planted he might've.
He used both hands now, one steadying her palm and the other exploring the palm's lines and bumps gently. He glanced up again, eye brows furrowing.
"You have small hands, do you consider yourself an introvert? But long hands, you're quiet, sympathetic, nothing new to hear I'm sure but..." he hesitated, index finger drawing circles on the pad of her thumb.