"That's true, yes." He sighs, somewhat at a loss but also musing over a solution. It's not the first time he's heard that guidance, in fact it's advice he's even given out himself before. Both following it is a more different thing. Especially when failure means death.

"Sometimes...well, often I guess, I feel like I have to set an example." He also feels like there expectations of him, a higher level of behavior that he has to adhere to.

"Um..." He stares at his hands, not uncomfortable with intimacy as a subject in general, but more his own...inability. "Yes. I think there's someone I'd finally like to share that with and, well, I, um...can't exactly."

He looks downcast, like a like a flier that's been waiting for the weather to turn good, anticipating a spectacular flight, only to realize he's not allowed to fly once the sun comes out.