It takes a moment for the obvious to settle in, partially because he doesn't want to think about it, and partially because he's sure that he must be reading her wrong.
Not breaking the steady gaze, he swallows a sudden lump in his throat and says; "And by that you mean it wouldn't be unwelcome if I was being serious?"
It's an open enough statement, giving them both plenty of room to back out quickly.
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Date: 2012-04-10 07:07 am (UTC)Not breaking the steady gaze, he swallows a sudden lump in his throat and says; "And by that you mean it wouldn't be unwelcome if I was being serious?"
It's an open enough statement, giving them both plenty of room to back out quickly.