Hmm, yes, I've noticed. Very prickly, your previous self. I know he has his reasons, but still sometimes I can't decide whether I like him or want to punch him in the nose. Or both.

[Rose has way more patience than she would, dealing with Nine.]

I suppose it's always a work in progress, though, learning to heal. I know it is for me, even today.

It's good that you have Rose to lean on here. But at the same time, it's not good to hang everything on her; I don't think anyone wants a repeat of what happened the last time you two had a big fight. And there probably will be other big fights; two passionate people with strong personalities in a relationship, friction is bound to happen, no matter how much you love each other.