I like all the attention I get from you, when it's just you and me. Or when we're holding hands under the table... whatever. That part, knowing you wanted to be with me all of the sudden when we were together, that made me happy. It makes me feel super-special. [There's a shadow of a smile on Mahdi's face, very faint. Hir tone is apologetic, like ze still doesn't know that none of this is hir fault.]

So I don't want it to stop, you know? Like what if I make you angry and you decide I'm too much trouble. [Mahdi chews hir lip, frowning.] I was really nervous in the bathroom. I don't - I don't like places like that. So let's not do that again.