[He must be a lot of fun to sleep on because she might as well have just floated for a moment there. Except he has to sleep in water so maybe that doesn't work out too well.

Her emotions deflate just as quickly as they reared their gross heads, and she nods first, trying to put brain back together. Everything is fine, and for as painful as it must have been for him he just admitted it wasn't the first time. He knew how to take care of himself, so she just had to trust in that.]

I know, and I'm sorry I freaked out. [And hopefully they can just leave it at that. He doesn't get to unlock the tragic backstory until the tenth date at least. She sits up properly but leans in to kiss his cheek, she wants him to know that she really isn't upset.]

But stubbornness aside, if you tell me it's not a thing that can happen, I'm gonna believe you. Even if you could do it and it still made you squeamish, that's enough of a reason that no one should be an entitled little fuckwad. [When she smiles it's as gentle as it is genuine.]

I don't want you to feel like you can't be straight with me, okay?