Neil is touching him and the subject matter combined with the affection Alex has been waiting for all this time makes him feel like laughing. Screaming or crying, at least. He should step away. Talk about this with distance between him, but he can't. He fucking can't move away.

"He has a problem with me," Alex says calmly. Quietly. "Has a problem with you being with me. So get rid of the problem, Wanderer."