"You noticed that, did you?" he inquired, biting back a smile as he helped her out. The cab zoomed off - he had the number to hail another when they were ready - and they were alone with the house. "Though allow me to ask a question of my own, first. Have you felt as cramped in such the small spaces of our separate apartments as I have?"

He imagined she would start to understand soon enough why he was asking, if she wasn't already wondering already.