When Levi trails off and says no more, Shane pockets the phone thing so he can reach up and take both of Levi's hands. There's something he can't place, something endearing about Levi's reaction, and while he's still confused as all hell, he can still affirm this:

"I'm really real," he says, only a mite teasing. "And I promise I'm not going anywhere." There's a pause as Shane looks at his face, messy, wet, and lined with worry.

"Hey... smile? Then will you tell me what's going on?"