[ His face manages to flush even more somehow and he averts his eyes for a moment, looking sheepish. Hearing things like that said to him... well he almost can't believe it. But people have been telling him over and over that he's worth something, and he's finally believed it. Maybe he can believe that he is what Queenie says he is now too.

He looks back at up her finally. ]

...I really love you, you know. [ Exactly what kind of love he doesn't even know anymore honestly, it's complicated and weird. ] I never got to tell Takumi or Angel-chan but... I'm really glad. That I can tell you now.

[ Even in the heels he has to raise himself up a little to do this. He leans up and clumsily kisses her... on the cheek. Baby steps. She's kissed him so many times now it's time he repaid that a little bit. Afterwards he looks away shyly again. ]

So you can... do whatever you want to me. J-Just putting that out there...