[Both Wolf and Grayson run through his mind as well. Wolf would likely take it on because he was kind and would see it as a chance to make sure no one got hurt, including Kyle. Grayson...Chris had his opinions on the man, but they'd reached a truce and some basic understanding. If he saw something in it for him, maybe? Even just curiosity might be enough and he might be more willing to push Kyle the way he needed...but it was all Kyle's choice.

He steps in as Chris tries to move back and there's a flicker of surprise, but he doesn't move back again.]

I do want to help. Just don't want to seem I'm pushing you to something you don't truly want...and perhaps selfishly a bit fearful you'll resent the suggestion if it turns sour?

[He doesn't mean for it to sound like a question, to let his doubt slip in, but he covers it with a smile. Just a silly little thing and not a glimpse of insecurity in his own thought process that he hadn't meant to show.]