[ If by hesitating she wants to enjoy the experience of him freezing up first-hand, she'll get plenty of that. They did a lot more in that shared dream, which is exactly why this happens. Slowly, he opens his eyes again and turns his face slightly to get a better look at her, but their faces were still so close.
Was this... Right? Was it OK? They shared those memories, it's true, and it is no less real to him than the memories from home he woke up with when he recovered.
Ashton remained quiet and unsure when he finally spoke. ]