No, [ There's near-petulant, argumentativeness behind his protest, shuffling closer, ] no, that's not what I meant.

[ His chin hooks over Eddie's shoulder as Steve further invades his space like a very wriggly, insistent dog concerned it isn't making its presence known enough. ]

I like you, I'm not ashamed of that. I'm so damn worried that you'll dump my ass but that's not what I was freaking out about.