"Do you trust me?" She nodded, so he swung his legs off of the bed and stood up. He carefully took her outstretched legs and tugged them off the comforter so her bum was sitting right on the edge of the bed. He kneeled down, level with her, and placed the odd green object besides him on the floor. She visibly tensed and her hand reached across to pinch her opposite arm. He leaned his forehead against hers.