“I thought that was fucking obvious, but I guess I have to say it. No, we’re not having sex or officially in a relationship, and I hate it too. But we need this time to get to know each other outside of a medical context, and I’m so glad that we’re doing that. I’ve learned so much I didn’t know about you, and the more I learn, the more I fall for you. I’m not playing games. There’s no one else for me, and I’m happy to wait out all the time we need to for us to be able to start this thing right. If you are.” “But I’m a mess,” he whispers, and from the corner of my eye, I see Seven’s jaw clench.
