#(( sir please calm down. he's ur buddy it's fine the worst situation is he says no ))

[patchworkpoett]

ANSWERED     //     from CONNOR   >>   @detectiveconnor​​

"I trust you."

That means something. Especially since it's Connor saying it. Vin ducks his head as he smiles, wondering how to acknowledge that statement in kind. He still hasn't figured out any sort of love language from Connor that doesn't take time. He can take time - he'd be happy to - but that statement is something he should acknowledge now. 

Direct and perceptive, that what Connor likes, and that's what Vin likes too, really. He doesn't have to be wasting time on overthinking it. 

 "I appreciate that, Connor. The sentiment is mutual." he emphasizes, because that's important too. "That's . . . not a simple statement in our career." 

Is he making too much of a thing out of this? Possibly. But if Connor's going to leave Vin his cases while he's gone, then he's going to point out the affection there, particularly being that Hank is here, this time - and Hank had been assigned a few, too, but now Vin is allowed to have one. He's beaming. 

Vin silently offers a hug, opening his arms to allow Connor to walk into them, if Connor so chooses. Maybe he's just touchy-feely today. 

 "If you're gonna be gone for two weeks, I gotta bother you extra while you're here," he adds in explanation, with a lopsided grin.