[He listens, his head tilted, considering every statement with careful thought, as he often does. He's an idiot sometimes and reckless at the most irritating moments, but when she talks, he's always listening.

There's a lot he could say, probably, but her last comment derails him somewhat, making him smile gently, amused.]

I'm no more practiced than you are. [He may have been engaged to Lacus for a while, but it was arranged. They really didn't kiss more than on the cheek here or there. -Seriously, though.] Would it help if we had some kind of signal? Like a gesture or a specific handhold... at least while we get used to this.

[He could honestly and earnestly kiss her any time, any day. Back home he had far less to lose and far fewer eyes on him, and his reputation matters practically not at all to him anymore. She's different, she has a whole country to lead, and even here far from it all, her anxiety is valid. If it could bring her comfort or reassurance to put the control fully in her hands, that would be good, right?]