...no, it's not really a cruel question. I get why you'd ask. Just because my body's not aging doesn't mean the rest isn't. [ which is his way of saying "obviously i have thought about this, i am eighteen years old." but he focuses on their walk, seemingly heading for the dog park first. ]

I...already know how things are going to go if I pursue what I want. The odds aren't great. [ a wry smile. ] But at this point it's almost stupid not to just to get it over with. Maybe someday in the future something else could happen but circumstances and people at home aren't nearly as kind. So I doubt it. [ ... ] It's nice to think about though, I guess. What it'd be like if the outcome were different.