[you know how when a cat is very upset and its tail just starts whipping back and forth? That’s happening. Every piece of this information just makes his skin itch and his eyes burn.]
All a bit above my head, I’m afraid.
[. . .]
Being a ghost sounds fucking awful though, do just have to say that.
[Oh, hmm. Maybe she should've considered this less like a hypothetical math problem?]
In your case, you certainly aren't a ghost. You have a body, and you're in that body. You've been resurrected. You simply must manage to keep it that way.
[Brightening up immediately at the laugh. He doesn’t feel like he actually helps her much, so, seeing her do that seems like a success.]
Oh enough of that. You’re really saying you go around wearing that statement piece and also think you aren’t a date I’d spend the whole day anticipating.
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All a bit above my head, I’m afraid.
[. . .]
Being a ghost sounds fucking awful though, do just have to say that.
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In your case, you certainly aren't a ghost. You have a body, and you're in that body. You've been resurrected. You simply must manage to keep it that way.
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[. . . Anyway! Deflecting now.]
Do you know what would be an excellent way to bring about some despair?
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[You could call it . . . ghosting. Is this what he was thinking about instead of difficult thoughts about revenants and empty vessels? Yea.
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That would imply they were looking forward to the date to begin with.
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Oh enough of that. You’re really saying you go around wearing that statement piece and also think you aren’t a date I’d spend the whole day anticipating.
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[Said in very superior a tone that makes clear she plans to immediately ghost him.]
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Oh, I’d be delighted. I’ll meet you in the Cheese Room at 8. I’ll wear something terrifying.
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[Just a very small smile. Because she absolutely will not show up.]