Right up until those last three words, he's ready to open the door and usher her out into the dark. Let her go home to the people she's got waiting, let her get some distance. Let them both.

He hates the thought of anyone being alone.

"If you don't want to leave, I've got plenty of space." What a stupid thing to stay. Quickly, he adds, "I don't mean anything by it, either. You can stay in one of the empty rooms, leave in the morning, don't have to say two words to me between now and then."

Poe closes his eyes and lets out a breath of a laugh. "Sorry, that's a terrible idea."