There's a clear slump of relief. "Oh, good, because I really don't want to let you out of mine, either. I would have, you know, if you'd wanted! But it would've been kind of upsetting, yeah?" Also Marc really, really wants to hug her.

They compromise by Marc slipping out long enough to shift his grip in her hand and lace their fingers together as they walk, a more familiar way to hold hands, before he's left Steven back in front.