He does feel that smile, curving against his skin, and he almost wishes it would leave a scar. Just so he has physical proof that he's made Molly happy, if only for a short time.

"Not so awful at all."

And it's true. Opening up this much of himself has been excruciating--a long rollercoaster ride through grief and guilt and horror and self-loathing--and this part, the sweetness of love and trust and discovery, is something he legitimately didn't expect.