[ And By smiles, grateful for the jokes, and even more grateful for the understanding. A thumb comes up to smooth his eyebrow. ]

Well, I certainly wouldn't be chaste if you were around. You're irresistible. [ And then, lightly teasing: ] Did you enjoy it a bit, at least? That I was still mooning over you, even years later? Obviously it was all miserable, but it must have been a little flattering to see how bereft I was.