Hartley did notice that, no, they shouldn't be holding hands, but pulling away would probably be even worse. "It's not a toy, Giac." He let go of him to explain the components and what it did, at least in a way that he thought James could still follow. He wasn't stupid, he simply hadn't studied this the way he had, but Hartley had discussed such things with him for years now, so it really wasn't like he wouldn't get it. "It's just here for some calculations. We need to ensure the real thing can't malfunction."
"Cool so we can blow shit up and see if the material can hold it? I got it. That's pretty cool." Setting himself down on a nearby work bench, he smiled at Hartley and watched him explain everything, talking away and telling him all manner of calculations he could kind of follow. He liked Hartley like this, all passionate and excited. He was so happy that someone had seen his potential and given him this chance.
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