For once, Miles has the opportunity to give his older self a withering look. God, was he really this bad? Talk about uncomfortable mirror.

"Yes, he's male. Hence the he." He clears his throat, realizing he might not be the most embarrassed party in the room once this all comes out. "There was a lot going on at the time. Emiri was a disorienting place, and I was...learning some things. About myself." God. Why does he suddenly feel like he's talking to a teenager?

"Look, the second I realized it was a date, I panicked. I bolted. Left Clark standing there like an idiot." He rubs his forehead and draws in a breath. Here goes. "I did the same thing to Bel on our recon not-date. Right after I'd kissed them."

Well. Let's see how that goes.