I mean, if you're not upset about it... it's not a bad way to spend seven minutes.
[It's probably audible in his voice that his cheeks are a little pink.]
And if either one of us says to stop, or just... taps out, we'll stop.
[He's slowly turning to face her, voice getting quieter. He sets the broom down.]
Do you want to set a timer, or do we trust the voices to measure?
[His voice has gotten a little warmer now, if no louder. There's a thread of amusement. He can see the humor in this. It's light and harmless, or it can be, because he trusts himself to be responsible about this, and to make sure she feels safe.]
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[It's probably audible in his voice that his cheeks are a little pink.]
And if either one of us says to stop, or just... taps out, we'll stop.
[He's slowly turning to face her, voice getting quieter. He sets the broom down.]
Do you want to set a timer, or do we trust the voices to measure?
[His voice has gotten a little warmer now, if no louder. There's a thread of amusement. He can see the humor in this. It's light and harmless, or it can be, because he trusts himself to be responsible about this, and to make sure she feels safe.]