A Night Together: Alessandro and His Companion Discuss Memories and Consent

Of course I remember. Obviously. I remember everything.

What we said to each other. What we said to each other.

This makes me laugh, I swear. What? That it’s not, that, um…

that it seems like it’s just impossible, but…

We did, I mean, I don’t see it. We slept together, we talked, um…

talked a lot, and I really liked— I really, I really liked talking to you a lot, too.

I mean, like always. Yeah. I mean, there are certain things I’ve really only talked about with you.

Yeah, yeah, you told me.

Yeah. Then a few cuddles, a few caresses, I don’t, I don’t see anything…

Well, even if it were true, I’m sorry because I wouldn’t want to remember it, you know?

But anyway. No, but don’t—look, I’m— believe me, I’d remember.

It’s not—could I possibly— It’s impossible that I don’t remember.

I think so too. But yeah.

Even though at first I had set out to say, “No, no, no, no, no,” to sleep in your bed, I ended up enjoying it too.

Did you set out because you didn't want to, ooo, or because you were afraid of something?

No, love, I didn't wan— I mean, I…

You can tell me, it's not like… No, I don't.

I would have preferred not to, though, all things considered, in the end, I didn't move, I didn't leave.

It was fine that way. Okay. But you know, it was an obligation, huh, I— No, no, love, I would have— I didn't want to abso— I would have kicked you, I would have told you, “Go away.”

I didn't want to. No, come on, don't be ridiculous.

No, no, no, absolutely not. I mean.

I enjoyed it. Are you okay now? Yes, yes.

Absolutely.

Uh, yes.

I was being stubborn, though, huh. Stubborn, love, but really— I was being stubborn.

Yes, yes. But I also asked you a question. I— I told you, “If you don't want me to stay, then you have to tell me: ‘Alessandro, get up and leave.’”

And you didn't say anything to me. So I stayed.

Love, it's not that cold. No, no.