Ned smiles wider at 'everything'. He doesn't know if he's really capable of everything, but it lets him know that Ginsberg doesn't have a particular trajectory he's imagined for this. That means Ned can experiment a little, try certain things and see what works and what doesn't. It's a bit like coming up with a recipe for a new variety of pie: the basics remain the same, but there's room for trial (and hopefully not too much error).

"It's certainly a start," Ned agrees, withdrawing his hands from Ginsberg's buttons to quickly deal with his own. It's short work to remove tie, shirt, and undershirt. He does his best not to seem shy, particularly now that he's slipped into the role that he has, but he can't help a certain amount of self-consciousness.

"Mind if I, uh, make things even?" he asks, even as he's reaching up to untuck Ginsberg's shirt. Ned notices for the first time that it's... an unusual color and pattern. Colorful, much like the man wearing it.