[... oh. Well, she certainly takes it as suggestive. After all, why else would he be bringing every part of his body into it?]

I... I mean... I had meant steeling your nerve enough to go through with that sort of injury... though I suppose that takes control as well, doesn't it?

[Her cheeks are flushing, her voice is a little soft, her eyes aren't quite meeting his. Oh yeah, something else distracting is on her mind.]