[ it is resting there for now, just above her butt, while they have a very serious discussion about attraction. ]

It wasn't like that. [ well. it was, and it wasn't, but it's more complicated than not knowing if he was interested or not. a little closer to not knowing if he should be, or even if she was, and then all the other factors he is refusing to think about right now. and they had been-- busy. always busy, since they met. with shinra, with sephiroth, with the cult. ] Never had any issue telling people when I wasn't interested in something, have I?

[ it is practically his catchphrase, he knows. but. honesty for honesty: ]

I wasn't always sure you were... serious.