Reckless endangerment.
As opposed to all the more thoughtful, well-intentioned, responsible sorts of endangerment.
“Just answer the question.”
“Yes,” says Rome. “I would consider myself guilty of reckless endangerment.”
“We clocked you at 216.” Rome beams, can’t help it. It's news to her. “You were wearing a blindfold.”
“Wow,” says Rome.
“Why?”
She’s feeling honest all of a sudden. “Honestly?”
“Yes.”
“To impress a boy.”
These things, says Rome, they’re always to impress a boy.
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