it's the closest he's ever been to eve. she remains focused on the lighter. wall-e stares up at her. . the tiny flame flickering between them.  . the hello dolly video plays iotam in the background.  suddenly, he is moved to express his love. musters the courage to open his fingers.  . timidly reaches his hand out to hers.
he looks over his shoulder. passenger #2 is floating right next to them. isolated in his own hover chair. also in a red jumpsuit. also a big baby.
he eyes eve on the transport across the room. has to get to her. but auto is right above him. can't move.
he glances down at eve's hand. privately intertwines his fingers. maybe now is the right moment.
he points the extinguisher the other way. attempts to fly back over to her. it's hard to steer.
he stares at eve's hand. time to seize the moment. hits the play button on his chest. it only takes a moment plays from his scratchy speaker. puts his hands together.
the holo-detector's hydraulics fight against him. wall-e desperately fights to hold it up. begins slowly to expand himself.