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[ her answer gets a big gulp from him, but it's a good gulp. he was hoping for that answer honestly. he responds quickly, before he can change his mind. ]
N-no. No. Apartment is good. Great. I mean...great. I just--why don't we--I don't live with anyone. You live with--with your sister, right? No one will walk in on us at my place. It's clean. I swear. I'm a scientist. I know what grows in dirt.
[ Okay, so it's cluttered with different projects and he's not the greatest about picking up his clothes, but it is clean. His aunt would have a fit if it weren't.]