Beyond good and brief.

Make no mistake, they were both crazy.

Like, the crazy which at first is manic, and fun, but turns out to be a con, a bore, and much like everything else...his theory of life proving itself to be a zero sum game.  Nihilism at his best, he thought.

What he didn't consider was that maybe their exchanges and flirtations painted a bigger picture:  Instead of all bad, or all good, things could be okay, middle ground.  For the zero sum game, the counter balance of a rough experience could provide growth, or a path toward a stronger future.

The middle ground provided safety, and the lack of extremes, he was told, was where happiness may lie.

"I don't understand happiness, but I understand contentment."  And as of right now, her hand in his, was enough.