*smiles shyly and lowers his gaze, nodding* Yeah, I figured...I mean, I didn't assume, but down the line, y'know, I...

*sighs and scrubs a hand over his face, looking up at her again with a small, curious smile...still, obviously, blushing*

You don't mind, right? If we...take it a little slow? I mean, I don't like to rush things, and knowin' what I do now about my past? I understand why...