It is. [Memories is a conversation for later. He could understand why she doesn't want them and....well, he offered to help and he won't take it back. But he wouldn't be terribly inclined to push.]

[Not for that.]

There hours. [He gently touches her cheek, pulling her close to kiss her forehead.] If things went well, you would want affection.

...if it had gone badly, I'd have to work through the feelings somewhere. [It's hard to silence the dark thoughts.]

But I thought it'd most likely be the affection thing.