Don't tell him I told you, he'll probably deny he's ever that adorable and I'll definitely get sulked at.

[sophie's smiling anyway, because that's darn cute]

A bit of both. It's hard to let go of what's been truth your whole life, but he's really got his claws in.

It's a shock, I know.

We've had some parallel experiences. Sometimes it's a little like talking to a strange other me who learned how to quit.

Anything. With the possible exception of self-flagellation.

Not quite what I meant, but true enough. Once he gets on some things he won't leave them alone.