.....

[Accelerator doesn't notice the gesture, he's distracted by his attempt at working up the nerve to keep going. It's kind of embarrassing, honestly.]

I wanted to look into the anomaly to complete the mission, but also for you two. Since we were all assigned to each other, I... though I'd be helping you and Finch.

[Yeah. They had been a family, and even though the relationship wasn't real he still took it seriously. It's stupid, he feels stupid, and he should have been better.]