[The glances between Ori and Thoma don't go unnoticed, nor does the way they both look at him when they catch eyes. Last night's dreamshift has a lingering effect on all of them, it seems, and all for the better. Although he supposes that even without it, they would have had this conversation in the near future anyway. They're all way too enamored with each other not to get to this point regardless of external forces.

Diluc settles into the pillows next to Ori and opposite Thoma. Yes, this is much better. More comfortable, and more intimate.

Ori starts the conversation, or rather she tries to before immediately letting her nerves get the best of her and starting to ramble. As Thoma gently quiets her with a kiss to her cheek, Diluc takes her hands away from the hem of her skirt and gives them a reaassuring squeeze before releasing them. He considers, and quickly decides against, pulling her into his lap and smothering her with affection so that her remaining doubts can be relieved.

If he were to do that, he'd feel obligated to pull Thoma in close as well. Which he would happily do, but he's fairly certain that doing so would prematurely cut off this conversation that they really should have first.

A conversation that, for the record, already has color rising to his face.]

As you know, my experience is... nonexistent, prior to last night. [The statement is directed at Thoma, but really it's for Ori's benefit. She deserves to be made aware of his lack of sexual history, embarrassing as it feels to admit for some reason.] All I can demand of you is the same patience and care that you always show. And that you don't allow this to become one-sided--you deserve to be taken care of as well.