[She's just about to answer him when he kisses her foot, and a shiver courses through her. He either has no idea what he's doing and is just incredibly smooth without trying, or he's secretly knows exactly what he's doing and is intentionally trying to get her to react. She can't decide which one, and her brain momentarily short circuits.]

No, it didn't hurt. [She distractedly answers, breath shaky.] It was just a sensitive spot. It tickled.

[Wait...are they still talking about her feet, or did he ask her something about her work?]

This is the most progress I've made in days.

[He's doing a good job of getting her to relax and be tense at the same time.]