[ That does worry him. He wants to buck and question. Ask more. But it would only make her think he has a low opinion of her or something equally awful. He silences all of that and just listens. Trying not to shovel this onto him. Even though he knows damn well he did spring this can of worms open on the two of them. He should have just not started them down this path. Yet here they are. ]

I would just like you to know that I never--I didn't ever assume that. I would like it yes, but I would never assume that you'd want that with me. It's a lot different than fooling around on a couch.

[ He would prefer she not cry. He did sort of assume she was beyond the crying after what happened before. But maybe she's right. She should know anyways. ]