[He bites back an argument - yes, Sylvain did do something similar for him, but... it wasn't quite similar enough for it to sit well with him.

Especially after all the trouble he'd given him while he was on the expedition.

Regardless, he does take that offered hand, lacing their fingers together as he does. Lorenz can likely feel that he's burning up - past feeling feverish, though he doesn't have any of the other accompanying symptoms - but the contact with one of his Bonded is still steadying, somewhat.]

Hah, I couldn't tell you. I'd thought to go find some company, but we've never had much luck with that together, so I guess I'm stuck with you.

[He's... mostly teasing.]