Hey all. Thought I'd come in and post an update as there has been a development.

So, my friend and I have spent some time together just hanging out, and it's been great. No awkwardness or anything. I did tell her that the thought of experimenting again had crossed my mind, but we talked no more about it.
Well, today we talked about it. Turns out it was on her mind as well. We sat down and had a long conversation regarding all of our thoughts on our previous "attempt" and our concerns about what could be issues hypothetically going forward.
It was... good to talk about. Even after everything, there was a lot of tension in the air and things left unsaid, so it was certainly not a bad move I think.
To sum it up, we've tentatively agreed to try experimenting again. We sat down and had a very long discussion about what we'd like to change, keep the same, and improve upon from last time. We went through a thorough list of what we were and weren't willing to try, and established an extensive series of concrete rules to adhere to.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still very conflicted, scared, and anxious. But a part of me wants to give this another shot, and I feel very confident in just how extensively we have laid out or concerns and ground rules.