She did not, perhaps, entirely understand the significance of the gesture, but she did notice that he was touching her and for that reason it was noteworthy. A reminder that it wasn't that he didn't want her, but that he was even less ready than she was.

Sunny just wished she didn't want to touch him so badly.

Her thumb rubbed slow circles over the back of his hand. Not for any particular reason, just drawing what she could out of this simple contact.