He felt a little sad when she stopped rambling. It was charming and he liked listening to her - it warmed his heart in ways that he didn't like to put words to. But apparently, at some point he had, if what Lissa told him was true. And he had no reason to doubt that it was.
"Um..." He sighed, scratching his head and trying to think of something to ask.
"What's this thing about us dating?"
It was the most difficult question he had, but he figured he'd might as well rip off the bandaid.