That idea intrigues him. He knows they're mostly going to be talking and walking and doing casual things, but that's all right. The intimacy in this relationship will likely be from slowly opening up and talking, and that suits him just fine. It's a closeness that he wasn't aware he really needed until recently, but it's here. They're a messed up little family unit, Howard and Cedric.

"It'd scare me," Cedric comments with a laugh. "I'd worry you were sick, and then you'd shove it at me and I'd realise.."

Yeah. He'll just flop back against the couch now, wrapped up in his imagination goofy grin on his face. "That's why I like you. Always the clever one."