Well now that you've uttered it, we know we probably will. How good are you at psychological warfare? Just so I can prepare myself for your inevitable devastating insults about my receding hair line. [He was honestly hoping to avoid psychological warfare; he didn't consider himself in the best mental state to cope with it. Still, he felt the need to shoot for levity again, to keep things simple and that the next mission was a future them problem.] Yeah, you have my word. We'll have a check in after it's over, especially if we don't see each other as much.

[He considered her reasons, and he was aware that he was likely missing considerable nuance and background information. He actually was more pleased that she decided to divulge that in the first place, thinking she might hold onto to her secrets and those of people from her world.] So you have multiple people from your world. Are they all fabulous souls that you're friends with? Or... do they all decide to call you ugly? Which, such a poor choice. [He smirked at her third reason. Well played.]

I think if you die and come back, it doesn't count. Unless you lose all your memories of me, then I have to sweet talk you all over again. [His fingers walked down her spine affectionately.] Our first date was pretty memorable, especially when you consider we're technically still on it.