Pony seemed uncertain. The kiss seemed to relax something in his features, but still hesitation kept him. Before she could leave, he did stand and follow. When he got close, he grabbed her shoulders to turn her towards him.

"You don't know what you're asking. I ...want to do those things. But I'm still uncertain of my path. And I don't want to hang on you as no good as I hope between jobs. I want to be stable. And I don't want you hating me for it if I'm not."