In this scene from "Anna and the French Kiss," the narrator describes a moment of intimacy and vulnerability as a character carefully navigates into the bed and reacts to a minor injury, saying "Ow." The interaction highlights a casual yet tender atmosphere, as they discuss personal items like a belt and share a brief, humorous exchange about preferences and comfort, emphasizing the developing closeness between the characters.

"He pats his way around the bed and slides back in. 'Ow,' he says."yes?""My belt. Would it be weird...""I'm thankful he can't see me blush."Of course not." And I listen to the slap of leather, as he pulls it out of his belt loops. He lays it gently on my hardwood floor."Um," he says. "Would it be weird-" "yes""Oh, piss off. I'm not talking trousers. I only want under the blankets. That breeze is horrible." He slides underneath, and now we're lying side-by-side. In my narrow bed. Funny, but I never never imagined my first sleepover with a guy being, well, a sleepover.