(looking up) "No. Sometimes it is. Depends on what comes next."
"Okay. I’m listening."
"I think we’re both scared to say what we really want. Not just in bed — but after. The quiet. The trust. The knowing someone won’t leave when the scene ends." EroticaX.20.01.15.Zoe.Bloom.We.Need.To.Talk.XXX...
(takes a breath) "I’ve been feeling like we’re going through the motions. The physical part… it’s still there. But the talk after? The look in your eyes the next morning? That’s been missing." (looking up) "No
(meets their eyes) "I need you to stay. Not just for the next round. For the conversation. For the morning coffee. For the weird, boring, beautiful in-between." EroticaX.20.01.15.Zoe.Bloom.We.Need.To.Talk.XXX...
(sits beside her) "So what do you need?"