"Yeah," she murmurs, nodding. "No. I don't know." There's a lot Veronica doesn't like in this world, but not knowing's damn high on the list. Acting skittish follows it pretty closely. She's halfway to bolting, and the realization only makes her more intent on staying put. Normal people do this all the time. It shouldn't be this hard for her.

She sighs, offering him a rueful smile. "Sorry. I just completely killed the mood there." Resting her hands on his wrists, she shrugs, trying to find the right words. "I want to, I just... freak out easily, which is, I know, a really attractive feature in a girl."