And that's not at all going to make her worry, given the long separation they're facing. Longer for him than for her, and there is so much to pull him away... so for now, just for a moment, she'll cling.

He's right on both points on why she doesn't talk about it. It's uncomfortable to face her own mortality, yes, but also she didn't want to burden anyone else with her worries. She knows it might be the wrong choice. It was the best she could make at the time, and she'll live with the consequences. Eventually.

"Mm, no." Asking was the right thing to do, judging by the soft tone in her voice and the way she relaxes against him. "I'd like to dance. We don't have to go down there, we can dance right here?"

She says 'we can' but she means 'can we?' He's seen that hopeful look in her eyes before. Is tonight the night he learns to resist?