He takes her hand roughly, giving Lois a smug little look. "I usually don't shift time and space on the first date. Promise you won't tell anyone?" John smiles, though it doesn't reach his eyes, and it drops quickly besides. "Mind blank, yeah? Concentrate. Trust - in me." Wow, that sounded lame af. And she really shouldn't trust him. His nose twitches, but then he's shrugging, thinking of his house in 7I. It happens fast this time, a crack of ozone splitting the space between them.

And then he's gone. It would seem he can't take her with him after all. Bloody shame, that. It's almost a full moment before he reappears, putting his hands back in his pockets and shrugging in mock-apology.

"It's too bad. I really wanted to give you a lift."