[ Using the Power of Denial Ivy will convince herself that he somehow didn't notice. Too bad it's countered by his introduction of logic. Darn him. Which means that he's finally cornered her into offering up another bit of information she'd always conveniently left out: ] The problem is that I'll want it again and he might too. [ Which would just make her want it more. ] I don't want to do that to him, but I don't know how to separate loving someone and feeding from them.

[ She sighed and her eyes started to sting as she fought back the tears that were threatening to come out. Why was she nearly crying? This was pathetic. ] I shouldn't be telling you this. My crazy issues shouldn't be yours...