[... Five minutes is way too long. Especially since he's been so attentive and taking such good care of her, to the detriment of himself? But he also doesn't want to force her into anything, even if she'd offered to begin with.
He'll give her ten, fifteen seconds or so before he so very, very quietly asks:]
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He'll give her ten, fifteen seconds or so before he so very, very quietly asks:]
Can I at least put it in?
[He won't move, he promises!]