[ He's startled for a moment because when he said "she" he'd meant in general, but Natasha brings up Daisy and he's not exactly sure how to respond for a moment. It's not because he feels he's done something wrong but because he knows he'd have to have this conversation at some point and he's just not good at speaking these sorts of things aloud. ]

Yes. That is to say she and I enjoy each other's company, but we've never spoken on what we are.

[ A hand lifts under his hair to rub at the back of his neck as he feels unsure of himself. It's not a great feeling and he'd rather he felt confident about all this. ]

But I plan to, before you and I... see where this goes. I want to be sure she won't be hurt.