I know. [ fully taking the L on this one! ] You seemed amenable by agreeing to do this in the first place. If you really wanted to tell someone, I couldn't stop you.

[ but he thought he'd ask regardless.

as the clinic comes into view, shou nods and keeps pace, focus on something else beyond the weird fuzziness of blood loss. who knew that could also feel like a novelty? ]

Once we arrive, I can wait on my own.