If he imagines the contact is Peter, it's okay. If he pretends he's sitting in the Burkes' kitchen, that he's not being touched by a stranger. It is something Peter would do. It's not that hard to pretend.
Neal fakes a grin. "I'm fine, really. Like you said, it's just. A lot."
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Neal fakes a grin. "I'm fine, really. Like you said, it's just. A lot."