The relief and humor died on his face pretty quickly. She wasn't going nuts or dying, sure, but people came and went all the time. One day he might wake up and her room will be empty.

Just the thought of it clenched his stomach and stopped his heart again. But he pushed through it.

"I get whatcha mean- don't push, but don't spend yer life hesitating." He nodded. Nobody's called him weird or creepy for this. Both Yu and Shura had given him good advice, and if he took a little time, he could work up the courage and approach Naoto sooner, rather than later.

"I admit it sounds way less scary now than it did the other day. She's- she's cool, so..." His upper half lowered, and he rest his face in his hands for a bit.

"Whew... man..."