"No, thankfully." Feeling a little embarrassed about what he was about to admit, he shuffled closer---closer---and placed his lips on her ear to whisper.

"When we were together once, she...read my thoughts. Nothing of you, don't worry, but my feelings because I didn't shield strongly enough. I learned how to stop her the next day and it won't be a problem anymore, but I don't want to do the same to her."