[Linhardt's explanation makes sense; Hubert would be lying if he said he didn't feel similarly, after all. This experiment drew them closer together, and it's only natural that they ended up a bit confused about where the line between fiction and reality was. It isn't really a surprise that that's what led to the kiss and why Linhardt wanted to, but it sounds like...]

I believe I understand. I wasn't sure how to react because I didn't know how to feel about it, but truthfully... it's been on my mind frequently since then.

[Admitting even that is difficult, but it's a start.]