"Don't be," Allan said, referring to her rambling.  "Besides, not every guy likes girly-girls, and being comfy around guys is a plus in some of our books.  Don't think of yourself as unfeminine just because you happen to like fusion reactors and fixing generators more than talking about boys and getting your nails done.  Any man worth his salt is capable of seeing beyond a boyish exterior, and treating a girl as a girl.  Being boyish shouldn't determine whether or not guys like you."<br/><br/>He moved closer, now only a foot or so away from her.  He wasn't sure about this next move, but it felt right.  "In fact, I like you plenty."