What— [She blinks, not following his train of thought, and she can't help but look a little crestfallen as she confuses his request with dismissal. The whole situation is just so... awkward! And the feeling of freezing, combined with her annoyance at her own irrationality that was causing the freezing was starting to win out over her more delicate sensibilities.
So instead of laying back, she leans forward, rising up to look at him, even if he won't look at her,]
Keith, please. We need each other— [Ahem. She gestures to the blankets around them.] This isn't even close to the worst thing we've been through together. [Ah, that doesn't sound good either. She scoots closer, reaching to grip the elbow of his sleeve, like she had before.
Pleading,] Let's just lay together. I don't mind, really.
BEcause it's not true!! Also I'm sorry I made it worse.
So instead of laying back, she leans forward, rising up to look at him, even if he won't look at her,]
Keith, please. We need each other— [Ahem. She gestures to the blankets around them.] This isn't even close to the worst thing we've been through together. [Ah, that doesn't sound good either. She scoots closer, reaching to grip the elbow of his sleeve, like she had before.
Pleading,] Let's just lay together. I don't mind, really.