["Nothing" flickers in the back of her head and telling him some something like "It just takes time". Which of course it does, everyone knows that. It's how you make that time that matters. So instead she pulls out one of her earbuds and hands it to him.]

For now, you're going to listen to music with me. You know, the quiet rock sort with pretentious lyrics. You know Neutral Milk Hotel?

[She's moving close, mostly unconsciously, nearly in his lap]