I just asked him, flat out. I always do things like that. I think everyone has a healthy fear of rejection, but I just play chicken with the concept, accelerating head first towards it and forcing it from my view. Just be direct, to the point. Sadly, though once a brilliant flirt, this tactic means I rarely have the patience for it anymore. And I wouldn’t be so direct if I didn’t think I had a good chance. We both thought it was odd - moments like the past year had never happened. But that didn’t mean it wasn’t worth it.