[ he blushes deeper, silent for long enough that it seems as if he isn't going to give an answer.

but-- after a few, patient moments --- he shuffles his body nervously and glances away so that he doesn't have to see eichi's expression while he's talking. ]



..........I like it. When you praise me...

[ he takes a deep breath, trying to focus and clear his mind...!! ]

...Once, when we were acting-- You looked down at me a- and touched my face, and said "Good Boy", and -- ... I- I almost broke,then and there.