Yelena took his hand, caught off guard by the moment. She had no idea how to react to the situation and no snarky comeback ready to toss out.

Her expression softened as she looked back at Adrian, warmth seeping into her voice. “But, um, I appreciate the sentiment. It’s... nice of you.” She cleared her throat awkwardly, trying to regain her composure. “Not everyone can manage that.”

She gave his hand a little squeeze because... that's what people do right? And then she slowly pulled it away because now it just felt weird.