"Because with other men I've dated I've cared about them, but I've never felt," there's a pause as she looks for a word, "I don't know. 'Protective' isn't the right term. You can take care of yourself."

She shrugs. "I find myself wanting to do things for you. Seeing a book and thinking you might like it. Presenting at rounds, and thinking 'oh, Stiles would love to see this chart'."

Her brow arches and she stares at him like she's trying to figure out what kind of secret mutant or possibly magical power he has that brought this about. "This is new for me."