"Not you," she said, catching that thought and refuting it emphatically. Not you. It's just ...

It was difficult to put this sort of thing into words at the best of times, but it was complicated even further by the way that they shared accompanying emotions at the moment.

Remember when we first met? You didn't want to trust humans and I said that a good detective didn't trust anyone either. I used to believe that. I wanted to work alone because I thought I'd do a better job that way. I was wrong. As strange as my life has been since I met you, I wouldn't change any of it. But this is about even more than trust. This is a big step for any couple, let alone a couple with our ... complications.

Another pause.

None of that changes how I feel about you.