[A pause, then a glance away. There's. No way. He could say that kind of line. It's too cheeky and the last time he so brazenly spoke... But Akira did say he could hit on him whenever-- ah he should actually say something, shouldn't he, there's such a swirly cloud of frustration that is nowhere in his more shy tone, actually.]

Because you... I mean, compared to you, the stars aren't... [shit. no hesitation, goro! you fool!] Um. It just is. Because I find you more interesting than a number of dying lights in the sky?

[... #nailedit? Oh, he's such an idiot. Be confident, they said. Don't hesitate. Next time. Next time.]

I was simply worried over you.