I am sometimes. I need to fit in by showing off my extensive vocabulary at times.

[Catching him by surprise always seems to please her. She does imagine he isn't often complimented, especially not about something like appearance.]

I don't think I'd be cut. But I wouldn't be surprised if you punched me if I tried to touch you.

[And she respects that. She can see trauma when it's that obvious, Stella just hopes someday he will be comfortable enough to talk about it.]

Am I? I guess it's easy to be fearless when you can't die.