[Eventually, with her reassurances, he settles down enough to just be sitting there wringing his hands nervously, glancing away from her and biting his lip.

He sure as hell didn't mean to make things awkward between them, but that's exactly what he's done. The notion of suggesting that he show her how to kiss crosses his mind but... given her reaction, he immediately dismisses it, mentally kicking himself.

Stupid, stupid, fool. That's what he is.]

O-Of course you haven't! It's alright-- I... I don't expect anything more than you're willing to give, Hiyori. So... don't force yourself, okay?

[All at once, he stands, snatching a towel to clean up his mess with in silence. What more can he say?]