I'm not upset with you. [ probably not a lie. well, he'd rather not examine what he feels about mizuki, at least not without a loot more drinks. Master of Coping mechanisms here.

he'd also rather not examine whatever new feelings he has for mizuki giving him something apparently so personal like this, nope nope nope. how simple it was when they were nice casual friends! distantly it's true, mizuki's fluster is cute and normally maybe he'd tease and... you know what, why not tease. time to poke at his cheek again, light this time, not quite as obnoxious as before. ]

This is very sweet. Thank you again.

Have some confidence in yourself, I'm certain I'll love it if you've tried your best on it. [ he does not want to open it. whoops. but he's kind of digging his own grave if he's saying he'll do so he supposes... ] You know, I love people who try hard and put their best effort in. That's really what matters most.

[ because he would often rather fly away, do exactly the opposite.

he brushes his hand away so he could press a kiss to mizuki's forehead instead, the ache in his chest trembles that much more. ]