[ He may not be snarking at her self-awareness, but something about that "take your time" is threatening to activate the doubling down. He can't tell her what to do! Maybe she won't take her time!!

No. She will. Being offered to get absolutely anything she wants is too precious of a gift to waste it on something insignificant. Asking him to toss Stampy back into the conservatory is definitely tempting, though...

With a sigh, she stiffly curls up against him. For now, she'll enjoy her mech escort. Her mechscort, if you will. ]

Of course I'd go through the struggle again! Not that I think it'd be as bad when I do it again, since I'd let you help this time. [ She's not giving up hope! She will be inside of him again somehow! ] I missed being against you. What could be better than being safe and warm inside of your chest? I can never be as close to someone's heart...

[ Her cheek nuzzles against his chest, then she presses her ear against him to take in his pleasant hum. ] I was dumb to try letting you go.

[ Alert the presses! She's continuing to be self-aware! And confusing, but that's hardly surprising. ]