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Fortunately for her, he was.

She had decided she would be perfectly fine if he never stopped.

“I didn’t think that was physically possible.”

“It’s not.”

She reached for the remote with the seriousness of someone beginning an important scientific experiment.

“Pay attention,” she warned. “There will be a quiz.”

Noah laughed. “I’m already concerned.”

“You should be.”

“Let’s set the ground rules.”

“You and your rules.” He shook his head.

“This is serious.”

“I’m listening.”

“No scrolling on your phone. No shipping Rory and Dean.”

“You say that like I know who they are.”

“Promise me.”

“I promise.”

She nodded, pleased. She started the episode and paused it again almost immediately.

“. . .Why did you pause?”

“I forgot to explain something.”

“You paused it before anyone spoke.”

“I know.”

She launched into a ten-minute explanation of Stars Hollow. And Lorelai and Rory. Then she finally unpaused it.

“You better love it,” she warned him.

He kissed her forehead. “I’m sure I will.”

“You better.”

“Why? Because you want us to have a show?”

“. . .Yes.”

“That’s a very coupley thing for you to say.”

“Shut up and watch.”

“Yes, ma’am.”