[He draws back just enough to peer at Nagisa's face.]

Well, there are lots of different ways to show love. Using words, hugging someone or squeezing their hand, preparing their favorite food or buying them a special gift... For someone like Ibara, love is shown through work, I suppose. You won't ever hear him say "I love you," but he might work hard to land you a job opportunity.

[He muses aloud, tone casual, before pausing to think some more. He and Nagisa have always been open about their love for each other, but it doesn't mean they were on the same page. Until very recently, they weren't. Because love is love, but there are also different types of love, and he hadn't realized that what Nagisa felt for him was that type.

Does Nagisa need to be shown his feelings are returned...?

His heart quickens, though he tries to maintain the same casual tone as before.]

If you're ever not sure about something, you can ask. I'll always tell you how I feel. But if it's just about "love," then...

[He pauses, cheeks coloring just a tiny bit.]

I love Nagisa-kun in all the same ways you love me.