[...well. He doesn't want to make it Weird, but Lysandre is free to leave his hand there as long as he likes. The contact is nice, and not just because of the chroma he can feel forming.]

I do appreciate it, despite how I'm acting.

[He's smiling that tired smile again. There's even some eye contact, this time! Incredible.]

I can't say I'm sure if you'll be able to do anything about it, but I suppose I'm willing to try. My transformations tend to look good, at least?

[He promises he's not trying to change the subject, but that's....sort of comforting. If he has to be an emotional disaster, at least the 'rabbit' ears look cute.]