[ That blush is cute as his smile might make obvious. ]

I enjoyed every time you did.

[ Cuddles are great. He even scoots his own chair closer, eliminating more of that space, so that his arm can slide around the opposite form.

A small frown appears at those words. ]

... You'll survive. Even if I have to...

[ Maybe it's not a smart idea to dive into that out here... One hand firmly clutches onto the fabric beneath its grip. ]

Heh... [ a smile of irony ] I've never outright considered myself selfish... but... chained, huh?

[ ... for the first time, he has someone there isn't too much he isn't willing to do to keep. His expression dims considerably. ]

You're saying that to a guy who's still wearing glasses he doesn't even need a prescription for... [ gaze resting on the floor ] In case you haven't noticed, I don't let things go very easy... and I'm even worse with people.

[ He rubs at the back of his neck. ]

... Just because you can't see something doesn't mean it isn't there.

[ His gaze shifts to rest itself on Goro, something unreadable there for once. He's going quiet. ]