Henry laughed a little, fond and warm. She was lovely, wasn't she? Warm and wonderful. "I appreciate that," he said. She was possibly close to correct. Henry'd never been in a position where he'd felt he was being taken advantage of in an intimate way. Given the circumstances, he might well have simply let it slide. He'd instigated after all.

"Though at this point, I think my head's clear enough that it wouldn't qualify as my own inability to make a rational decision." How hadn't he properly met her before? That was the real shame here.