"As long as you don't mind my, ah, reaction to you. I would welcome a night of being with you. You are more important to me, in my heart, Lois, than sex could ever be. And being with you tonight would be... nice."
He hugged her gently, doing his best to not rub her at all, which turned out hard, so to speak, but he nodded.
"We both have a lot to learn, and I think learning it next to you, with you, is absolutely perfect."