[Something worse... Yes, he can imagine plenty of situations where things could have escalated beyond their control, and it could have ended in a way that made things between them irreconcilable. Things could have been much worse - a month of awkwardness isn't all that bad at all, really.

Linhardt's blunt and straightforward with his request, and it takes a lot more effort than it should to keep his gaze on Linhardt instead of turning back to the window.

You're the only person I've really grown to want to kiss, really.

That makes his heart beat faster and his gaze darts for a moment.]

I... feel the same way. I've thought about what it might be like to... to have the chance to return that kiss. I would be unopposed to trying again, even here.

[...No, that's not right.]

I would... I would like to try again.