[ okay, yeah, it was a little gun jumpy for him. but it's cool, seeing as it did actually make him feel a little better. it's not nearly as awkward as he thought it would be, which is a pleasant surprise.

he'll let adrien be the one to pull away from it first, meeting his eyes with that same smile from before. it's small, but a with a little more sincerity behind it than his usual polite ones. if anything, he's glad to know that adrien sees him that way.

he keeps a reassuring hand on his shoulder, though. ]

That's all I can ask for. [ and a light chuckle at his words. ] A bit, but I can't let myself rest just yet. I still have some unfinished business to take care of.