[He rises, because. This is a connection that's solid and real and he - It's like Midge. It's someone who challenges him. Raising one hand to her cheek, he breathes hard and heavy.]

We don't have to go now.

It'd take me time to get materials but we'll go to California.

Or anywhere and I..

[He wants to run his fingers through her hair, he wants to be tender before letting out the caged lion in his chest.]

...But we can take time. A minute or an hour. A day or a lifetime. I think you might be the only person who'd leave me if you needed to but I...

I just want to know you.