Original Commentary

Yes, waiting for something that everyone knows to be said is a major theme of the comic. It's the title, even. -Terrence

Ok, yes... things are moving slowly- but what do you expect, from two people acting rather stubborn for all this time. I wouldn't think that they would instantly jump right into talking about what matters. They would be awkward about getting there- after all, Brisbane is rather new to this whole "being assertive" thing and while Kimberly is quite good at making deals and barging with business things- this isn't business- no matter how hard she tries to picture it as such. These are matters of the heart- matters she hasn't had much practice in during her life. -Isabel

Modern Commentary
It's a tenuous situation here. Having coffee together is a big step; what if you say the wrong thing and everything falls apart.. - Terrence