[He steps into the warm room, following her in, hesitating for a brief moment over the invitation to sit on the bed next to her. But in the end he feels it would be like admitting that things have changed, if he pulled up a chair, like they needed to put a distance between them now... Only he doesn't want that. He also doesn't think it's necessary, regardless of how this talk will go. Their bond is something that can't be denied.

He sits on the bed next to her, facing her, looking into those beautiful blue eyes. Hearing her apology, he shakes his head.]

No. I should be apologizing for being stupid... and stubborn. I'm not angry, disappointed, or resenting you, I just came to confirm something.

Ran... could it be... by any chance there is, that you're... a little jealous?

[It sounded crazy when he spoke it out loud, but that was the only thing that made sense. It stunned him and admittedly freaked him, maybe even flattered him a little, but if he didn't think they could solve this, they wouldn't be having this talk.]