It is, admittedly, a little bit strange to be feeling up another man's masculinity like that, but Doc holds his breath for a brief moment and lets it slide, especially since it seems to be helping Neal calm down some.
They haven't talked too much about Peter but Doc doesn't confirm one way or another who exactly he is. Maybe Peter's presence would have a more calming effect. He can't be sure. In either case, Neal ought to figure out soon enough that the almighty 'stache doesn't belong on Peter's face.
Doc pulls the blanket a little more gingerly over Neal this time, trying to get him settled back down properly on the couch. He isn't in favour of carrying him up the stairs but maybe he'll move him a little later onto the bed in the garage.
Taking Neal's other hand, he gives it a light squeeze, hoping he might at least get an attempt of a squeeze back even if the other words don't come. Mathias is more like the south in that respect. They've got all the time in the world.
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They haven't talked too much about Peter but Doc doesn't confirm one way or another who exactly he is. Maybe Peter's presence would have a more calming effect. He can't be sure. In either case, Neal ought to figure out soon enough that the almighty 'stache doesn't belong on Peter's face.
Doc pulls the blanket a little more gingerly over Neal this time, trying to get him settled back down properly on the couch. He isn't in favour of carrying him up the stairs but maybe he'll move him a little later onto the bed in the garage.
Taking Neal's other hand, he gives it a light squeeze, hoping he might at least get an attempt of a squeeze back even if the other words don't come. Mathias is more like the south in that respect. They've got all the time in the world.