[It's subtle, but with his hand there he ought to feel a slight tilt of her head against his touch, eyes closing very briefly. It's not unwelcome at all.]

Get to know me better, Cor. You'll find that I say very little that I'm not sure about, when shit's serious.

[She'll give him no illusions about what kind of person she is. She's brash, impulsive. Sometimes she lashes out, sometimes she teases. But there's nuance. Her tongue's gentle barbs are usually eased by her truths, with those who have earned both.

If she's trusting him with her body, he's allowed at least that much.]

You don't have to. But I thought it might help both of us.