"The same as what?" Watts frowned at him, puzzled. "You and I were involved in nothing untoward." There had been, yes, various gestures on either of their parts that could have been interpreted as courtship, or a precursor to same, but given that Steven clearly didn't think such a thing was possible, then it couldn't have been on his part. And as for Watts's own feelings, well.

He could push those aside. Had done so before, could do it again.