[that was ... not something he had expected. it caught him off-guard. it seemed that she was very good at that. demanding the truth out of him, protecting him, trusting him through it, somehow. she used many of the same tactics that he was used to using, himself, though he seemed to fall for them so easily.
there's a faint look of surprise that crosses his expression, but it softens.]
I may need to be further convinced.
[and even with the influence of the kissing weed, he hesitates. his fingers twitch at his side, but their arms are so close, and it's easy just to ... twist his arm into hers, and to brush a thumb against her thumb shyly. perhaps the time wasn't right. this wasn't an easy experience for him, even touching someone other than Thor or Leah is odd, but not unpleasant. no, definitely not unpleasant. it's warmer than he remembers, even though they've touched before.]
no subject
there's a faint look of surprise that crosses his expression, but it softens.]
I may need to be further convinced.
[and even with the influence of the kissing weed, he hesitates. his fingers twitch at his side, but their arms are so close, and it's easy just to ... twist his arm into hers, and to brush a thumb against her thumb shyly. perhaps the time wasn't right. this wasn't an easy experience for him, even touching someone other than Thor or Leah is odd, but not unpleasant. no, definitely not unpleasant. it's warmer than he remembers, even though they've touched before.]