[Unfortunately, Luca is that kind of romantic. There had been many notebooks throughout the Aurelius home, with Luca adding their name to whichever crush he had that week. Back then, there was the tendency to fall hard and fast, and to have his heartbroken just as swiftly.

It's a little embarrassing, to be back in that state of mind. Embarrassing, but... perhaps not entirely unwelcome. Not when he knows he can trust those that he has fallen for.]

I am... glad to hear I have earned such a place with you. As a friend, I mean. I can be rather stubborn at times. And unfriendly at others.

[He offers up a sheepish smile.]

So. Thank you for sticking around. And approving of me so. The feeling is mutual.