"…Right." Lane gulped loudly, shifting his weight from one leg to the other and back, his fingers fumbling around, restless without anything to play with. Unlike the relationship questions, this part he was actually prepared for…
Well, somewhat. As well as he could, considering his ridiculous tale of discovering his abilities years after his awakening, which had no proper justification.
He was prepared… At least as far as his excuses were concerned. He was still reluctant to go through with it, though…