[He would absolutely not know what to do if she were keeping her distance. 'Does that mean she wants me to come to her, or does she want space and she'll find me when she's ready? If I don't go to her thinking it was the latter then eventually she might get more mad... Maybe just sort of constantly being within general proximity.' &c. &c. General mental flailing about. He loves and normally understands humans and Rose, but certain areas. Black spots on the schematic.]

That too. Roundabouts, I'm normally gone a-roundabout halfway through. Like instruction manuals.

[He's grinning. 'Sexy' had been vaguely offhand but at the same time he was hoping she'd catch on to it.] Deal with it? Can take it back if you're going to feel burdened by it.