(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."
(sits beside her) "So what do you need?"
"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."
(small smile) "That’s all I wanted."
