Ah-- [ he offers a flustered glance, but then reaches up to gently tap the fox's nose. ] I'm glad. But please.. don't ask anyone else. That's embarrassing.

[ not to mention unnecessary. haru's doubts about that sort of thing are incredibly trivial compared to the weight of what they're trying to accomplish.

the comment distracts him from those thoughts, though, and he glances back up at nakigitsune again, pale eyes warming fondly. ] Is that so? Some of the others can be a little overwhelming sometimes, can't they? I'm sorry, I guess I've intruded on your spot, then.