Kirley & Mel
"Yes," he said in all seriousness. "I'd never force you into anything." Kirley had very clear rules about consent. He never broke that consent. No meant no. Always.
Still, he knew the game they were playing. Kirley knew how to read people, and he knew when she was just having him on, perhaps trying to see just how far he'd go to get what he wanted. "If that's what you'd like. I might actually learn something."