[ And here they stand, hands still clasped in what was probably a handshake at some point. Rion glances down at them, then carefully gives her hand a tug with a tired smile. From that reaction, that was one hell of an unexpected reply, and after that, he'll probably want his hand back. ]

I like you, Akira. A lot.

... I was going to wait until we got back to say it, but in the end, planning every last detail isn't really my style. Sorry.