[Jun's palm feels warm against his chest, and he in turn wonders if Jun can feel his heartbeat through the cloth. Right now it's racing just as fast as it would during a live show. It's like that because of Jun!

Either way, his big, beaming smile is going nowhere. Not when Jun says he won't give him up for anyone; he's overjoyed to hear it, rather. These days, he isn't riddled with anxiety that Jun will choose someone else. Maybe a month or two ago, but not now, after Jun held his hand in a flower maze and called him beautiful. Not after he said that thing on the Network about taking a "shot" with someone who was most definitely him. And certainly not after hearing him talk about his "love." He'll trust in Jun's words, in the warmth of Jun's hand, in the way Jun looks at him—all of it. All those wonderful things are just for him to enjoy.

But, you know, despite trusting his partner, it's still nice to hear Jun won't be "giving him up" for any boys who called him cute on his profile or girls who think they're game characters!]

Good.

[A simple response, but with plenty of conviction behind it.]

Because I want you to hold on tight without ever letting go.

[He squeezes Jun's hand. This isn't the ideal environment for love, it's true. But neither was Reimei Academy, or a unit built with nothing but profitability in mind. They can handle it here. He believes in their ability to make something wonderful bloom in even the dreariest of circumstances.]

... I'm sure this place would test a lot of people. But I have absolute faith that Jun-kun will stay the same person I find so lovable. The one I chose as my partner ♪

[It's not quite "the person I fell in love with," but it's a start.]