He stopped. His face went red again. It seemed she found a way to get to him. He breathed in before looking at her and smiling.
"I. I.. There is nothing more in this world I would want other then that, Okumura-chan. Absolutely nothing."
He held her hands up and chuckled to-
He did sort of feel bad that even after all of that beforehand. She didn't believe him but once she held out her hand, he stopped for a second and then sighed.
"Ever since after we stopped Shido. Seeing as he used his own son as a puppet to kill your father. As much as I hate-
Madarame. If he too shared the same fate, I wouldn't know what to do. He was my only father figure. ...I do not know what that is like. But it made me think and worry about you. But you managed to push through and come out stronger. I admired that. And that's when I. Fell for-
He sighed, knowing this was going to end badly. But if he was going to get through to her, it had to be done. He looked at her before standing up.
"Then what if I am. I do not see like others. I do not wish for the same things as others. What do you believe someone like me-
could take from you that someone hasn't taken before? What do I gain from mending your heart only to smash it again? I cannot take your innocence, your sweetness and kindness or your love. So what I have to lose from admitting my love to see you happy after everything that has-
moment. I seek beauty within the world. And I believe this is a way to uncloud your beliefs and spark said beauty in your heart."
This wasn't in his plan. But he had to say something or else she would feel even worse.
"You may have money and beauty. But neither can get you-
"..."
That took him a second. He hadn't thought about it. He didn't think he needed one.
"I. Do not know. Sincerely I do not. It. Had been on my mind that I had feelings for you. But that's not a gain. I suppose. Satisfaction. It is not money I see. Or pleasure. At the-
He had a feeling of where her mind went but boundaries. If she needed a walk, then he wouldn't but in until she was ready.
"I understand. Don't worry."
He smiled for a second before bending down somewhat and planted a kiss on her lips. And then one on her head for good measure.
"Let that answer your question. I have an answer for nearly anything you have to ask me. Psychically or verbally."
"I shall not make you do anything you do not wish to do. And I shall not force you into anything no matter what. Those are my boundaries."
That was it. Even though all of that sounded more like boundaries for her more then him. He was. Serious huh.