His eyes widened with each word that she spoke. "I...Reina, you know that this is a very, [i]very[/i] inappropriate topic to discuss." He cleared his throat and couldn't help but noticed that his leg was pumping up and down out of a nervous habit. "So...you like me in a romantic sense?" He leaned back in his chair, trying to seem relaxed. On the inside? A horde of butterflies were banging around in his stomach. He never knew he could get like this again. "I'm also much older than you, you know." It kind of made him feel insecure, like he was too old for her. He was only in his 20's. "I could also get fired if someone started a rumor about us being in a serious relationship." This is where his true fears came out. "I...don't want to...not..see you again." He was fumbling over his own words now. If he told her, what would happen? "Reina...I feel the same way. But...this could be dangerous." He mumbled to her, looking around to see if anyone was listening. "We can't go on as a serious relationship. The risks are too high."