Fin had, of course, voiced exactly what Eliot had been trying to ignore. He let that statement sit for a beat and then blurted, "Is this stupid? For me, I mean. I know I shouldn't ask you this, you're not exactly unbiased, but should I try not to get too..." He searched for the word. "Invested?"

This was a first date. It was ridiculous to be thinking as far ahead as "is he going to break my heart?" and Eliot was okay with that. Honestly he was okay with the risk of a broken heart, too, but it would be good to know going in if it was an inevitability.