Frustratingly, the urge to spill the beans hadn't lessened at all with that. It was still right there, sitting heavy on his chest. You'd think he would have been satisfied with getting to have this for a moment more-- wasn't it bad enough he was getting from this at her expense? Geez. No need to pile any more unwanted sentiments on her.

So he tried to ignore it, no matter how much her words encouraged the feeling. "I figured it'd make you happier than knocking down the door," Kai said with another chuckle. "I know this sucks, sorry. But.. I'm glad it was just this."