[john winces a bit when she jumps since he hadn't meant to startle her though really, john, what do you thinks going to happen when you randomly teleport to someone's location?

he looks at her with a soft smile, tilting his head to the side in utter and genuine confusion. a frown crosses his face because he... had no idea she thought he felt that when that can't be further from the truth.]

...no. If I thought this was a waste of time, I wouldn't have opened up to you to start with. [John takes a step forward as he breathes in, looking down at her (she's wearing very cute pajamas), meeting her gaze.]

There's a connection here between us. [His voice is soft but certain, meeting her gaze.] That could never be a waste of time. It's the opposite.