I don't know if I really consider that an outside circumstance. It was still my choice and who we were as people informing what we needed and how we responded.

[ Dry and wry, but a reminder. He moves and actually leans against a wall, just one shoulder. Not defensive, but it's been a long day and even here he does a lot of physical work. ]

I am. For a lot of reasons. I think we'll get back there but my place when I got here wasn't great, and I miss my girlfriend. But we also need some better communication skills and time together. Straight back to a non-stop mental link would be... a lot.