[It's not a sentiment he's surprised to hear, considering how Buzen -- who always tries to give Itsuki everything -- held out for so long for this. He hums a little,]
Yes and no.
Yes, because I always want to be near you. And no, because... I think that's love too. When you don't want someone near because you don't want to hurt them.
[he wonders if buzen will find that hard to understand -- when buzen has always wanted to protect others with his own power, and with his own presence.]
So it makes me happy, because you're trying to keep me safe.
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Yes and no.
Yes, because I always want to be near you. And no, because... I think that's love too. When you don't want someone near because you don't want to hurt them.
[he wonders if buzen will find that hard to understand -- when buzen has always wanted to protect others with his own power, and with his own presence.]
So it makes me happy, because you're trying to keep me safe.