[ he's right. she'd insisted it was normal, that he should be fine doing it; should feel fine doing it, and not embarrassed or anything if anyone else knew. mortification and shame that she could have sworn was supposed to be indignity and anger make her think he hasn't truly taken her words to heart. so she stays. perhaps under the allusion that she wants to help; that she can help in some way. and not just that she's stubborn and wants to be near him. ]

Yeah, it's normal when you're not humping a dryer. Or when you buy your own sex toys. [ that might be a pointed jab, and the flash of petulant frustration may display that she hasn't had the chance to get off properly since he stole it. but that doesn't matter, right? because she's being selfless, right? and helpful. yeah! ]

What are you not telling me?