[Well, he's sure made this awkward. He raises his hands up, shrinking into himself nervously.]

Oh, uh, sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable! [His lack of focus on holding onto the arm of the couch means he just ends up flopping to the side again with a surprised squeak.] A lot of people have been saying partner for boyfriend or girlfriend or dateriend-

[He has to push himself back up to a seated position.]