"you could," tyler agreed, her head tilting slightly toward her shoulder. "or i could be the one who hurts you. there's no way to know what's going to happen. life's unpredictable." she let out a quiet breath, words spilling out faster the longer she spoke. "we could all get wiped out in two weeks by some asteroid. i could get hit by a bus, choke on a extra cheesy pizza, or get attacked by a swarm of bees and die horribly." her lips twitched faintly before she continued, softer this time. "but that doesn't stop me from crossing streets, eating pizza, or standing near flowers. bad things can happen no matter what you do. that's just life." tyler paused, finally meeting his gaze again. "am i not a risk worth taking?"