Heh... That earns some genuine laughter, if a bit hushed. The laughter dies down soon, though, as the subject changes to Akira-kun. "We'll just have to watch our wording, I think. Evidently, he doesn't understand that 'love' in a romantic context can be such a wonderful, warm thing. Perhaps his parents have a rather fraught relationship that has formed his idea of what love is."

It breaks his heart. You can see it on his face. He blows a small sigh before continuing. "Ah, I suppose I should also mention that he is selectively mute. He also seemed to react rather strongly when I said I would 'take care of him,' so that may be another trigger to be mindful of. He does really love dinosaurs, however, so that's one point of interest to work with."