Garry returned her smile with a bright one of his own. "Yes, pinky promise!" He likewise didn't remove his hand right away, feeling rather proud that he could get her to smile a little wider than before.

... But she did make him question things he never really hadn't before. "... I ... I have no idea! It's just a thing everyone does where I come from. Though, I suppose in some places, different gestures mean very different things ..."

Finally, he pulled his hand away, but gently.