[Dave is relieved when Connor reaches back-- and when he says it back. His heart flutters, but there's still a difficult conversation to muddle through and it's hard to relish in it. But he will.

He squeezes Connor's hand, wincing when he mentions John.]

John's a whole other can of worms, since stuff that was months ago for me was yesterday for him. [His mouth twitches, frowning for a moment before his expression softens.]

I haven't really treated you like a boyfriend, though. Properly, I mean. I know we raised two kids and we're basically.. whatever we are but. If we do it, I do wanna do it right for you, y'know. Treat you right. Take you out, that stuff. But-- [And it's a big butt.]

Are you sure you're okay with the dynamic? The three of us?