A very good part. It's so hard to admit one's feelings anyway, to expose oneself to the risk of rejection. As others have said, the roles are reversed here. Lois is the one taking the plunge, admitting what she feels (although it was forced from her by the pheromone, she's honest enough to admit it.) And then Kal responds that he feels an attraction!
But the whole thing about PTSD and survivor's guilt is right on target. Kal has a lot to work through.
I'm loving this excellent fic. Good psychological study of our characters.
