You could clearly see the two of them trying so hard not to reach out (i.e. not fall into old habits -- for a marriage that wasn't real, they sure are showing all signs of a real break-up, which couldn't be real if the marriage weren't), yet not wanting to leave each other's side either. Michelle was literally an open-book that day. As someone else pointed out once, if they could have stayed there all day long talking about nothing, I think they would have.
He took his time answering Jesse's greeting but by the time he did, he clearly had his mind set on making a "nuisance" out of himself and spoiling the evening for Michelle. (Not so much Jesse as Michelle.) Never knew jealousy could prove to be so entertaining. :-) Loved, loved, loved Paul Anthony Stewart's carefully casual body language the entire time. And as I commented on last night, for someone who was totally unprepared to see Danny there, Michelle really handled herself well with class, implicitly refusing to react to Danny's provocation. I think out of the four, they were the only people who were on the same wavelength that night. It sometimes amazes me how they know and read each other so well.
Loved how his voice broke at "What more do you want from me?,!" reminded me of the way he said "Do I look ... do I look like I'm laughing?" when he was with Drew, that tinsy little catch that just breaks your heart right there and then. And let's not forget Michelle begging and begging for an opening all night long.
May I also add that I just love the way she can't take her eyes off him these days, as if she's searching for her answer, an opening on his face. I was also laughing out loud when Danny told Jesse he couldn't force Michelle to do anything. I'm a little foggy on details but didn't Danny once comment (one of those times he went to see Jesse) on how possessive Jesse was? My woman, my apartment ... hearing Danny say "she answers to you now?" made me realize that Jesse doesn't really respect Michelle. He says he loves her, but I've never seen him admire her and respect her and take pride in her the way Danny does.
In other words, I don't think Jesse realizes who Michelle truly is. Maybe he too just loves the idea of Michelle (the way she loves the idea of him), his Pygmalion, not necessarily the real person behind her.
kristi