Cullen removes his armor in a workmanlike fashion, usually; it's as close to comfortable as armor can get, and when it's off, that means the day's work is over.

(If he doesn't sneak down to his desk to make sure he didn't miss anything when briefing for the following day.)

This --

It's not workmanlike at all. Cullen... finds he quite likes it.

Alistair removes his glove. Cullen catches Alistair's fingers, quickly, briefly. What's in his face is interest -- and curiosity.

"You're interested in my armor." It's a question, with a more important question underlying it: are you sure you want to do this?