[ Rion's expression stays somber, even as she gently squeezes his hand. A reason like that... honestly, if it was anything else, maybe she could get indignant, but-- ]

Kou-kun asked me about that, when I realized I liked Akira. And Akira and I talked about it, too. It's... scary, liking someone but knowing that there's probably going to be a time where you can't see them anymore, and it's definitely important to talk about.

... So my advice is, if you really care about her, just keep doing what you're doing. Let her know that you're thinking it through and you want to respect her feelings, but also make her see that being with you honestly might be worth that risk. And besides, if Astoria's using us to help her out with different worlds, who's to say there isn't a way for us to see each other again when we're all done here?

But hiding in your room with ice cream is just running away, Prompto. And you're awkward and dorky, but you're not a coward.