"Because you equate what's normally a perfectly enjoyable activity with the worst time in your life," Isaiah said sadly. "I'm still mostly at the 'not with a ten foot pole' stage." He patted Adrian's back in what he hoped was a soothing fashion.
"This could actually be a good thing," he said, thinking a bit. "You're still mixed up, but it's not totally knee-jerk 'nope' anymore."