[Murdoc very nearly jerks his hand away in surprise when he feels Dirk's fingertips brush against it. He hadn't been expecting that at all, and he certainly has no idea why it had him very flustered for a brief moment.

He's not quite ready to make the leap and take his hand, he's really too scared of Dirk's reaction to try. So, in a very idle manner, he's going to graze his own fingers against the other man's hand whilst looking in another direction. As if what's happening between them is beyond his control. As if his hand is moving for itself.

He makes a thoughtful noise at the conversation. It's true he's changed, but he really doubts Dirk has seen the development he's made. Not only as a person, but as a father. And really, it's all because of a few less than favourable events that he's here at all. It's the only reason he's made leaps and bounds and grown as a person.]

I most certainly have changed, though it wouldn't be entirely of my own volition. I'm fairly sure if I'd stayed an auror things would be much the same. Though you wouldn't know me if I hadn't.. [Does he really want to go into this?] ..stopped.

[He hums again, tapping his fingers so they slide against Dirk.] Funny how life works like that. [Wouldn't have been very fucking funny if he died an auror and a piss poor excuse for a dad.]