[ the question seems to give him pause, and he tilts his head a bit as he considers. ]

Is there a middle ground option that doesn't make it sound like I expect the worst from you? [ because. those options are... worded in a way that he doesn't know how to feel about, currently. ] I wouldn't offer if I didn't want to-- and you do look like you'd be a lot of fun-- but I won't lie and say I didn't think maybe that was part of the reason you came to see me. Considering what we just learned.