[She wonders if it would. She thinks there is something to accepting yourself in the present even if you work on improvements. It doesn't have to mean giving up in her mind. Just not putting everything off for a maybe and missing the now. Though he has her curious with "the whole story." But for right now there needs to be kissing so...]
Holding. [And she actually does just let him do his thing however he sees fit. She'll kiss back if he lingers.]