Q didn't want to admit it, but Bond was spot on, and he looked away rather than answer.

Yes, it would be easier if Bond just pushed, if he made it so Q could tell himself it wasn't romantic, it wasn't even his choice. Q wasn't sure how he felt about resting all the weight on Bond though. As easy as it was to bicker with the man, or grow annoyed with him, he didn't want to burden him.

"I don't usually read romance," he said finally. "It's not my genre."