"I will." He should, perhaps, expect to feel a bit awkward about their position, given the conversational topic of just a few minutes ago. But he doesn't. There's no sense of expectation from Sam, nothing to feel tense or awkward about.

Later, there will be. Cal knows he's made some unspoken promises and he's ready to hold himself to them. But right now he's just okay, soaking up the friendly touch, and feeling for the moment as if he might make it through the rest of the year after all.