Heheh...nah, I get it. You're always cool about it, Naoto. Shit, you ever had someone do a bridge-burner on ya?

[Hmm, how to explain it... he zipped up and buttoned up again after fixing his jeans.]

So I was pretty terrified of rejection. Still gives me the willies. I mean, not because I hate 'no' or 'not yet', but... people would go outta their way not only to say no, but dig in the knife on how stupid it was for me to even suggest the thing they rejected.

The number of girls who not only said 'no' when asked if they were friends with me, but would then cry and feel offended that they were asked...

[He shook his head.]

The number's higher than it really needed to be. Uh- b-but that's in the past! I jus'- I'm glad you're way above bullshitting. You're honest. True to yourself. That's part of why I love you.

I... yeah, that's- that's all.